membrane
noun
mem·brane
ˈmem-ˌbrān 
1
: a thin soft pliable sheet or layer especially of animal or plant origin
2
: a piece of parchment forming part of a roll
Examples of membrane in a Sentence
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With membrane and magnet in place over the cup, the finished device is like a tiny kettledrum: Thump on it, and the drumhead vibrates.
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IEEE Spectrum, 28 Mar. 2024
These supportive boots do just that with their waterproof membranes, pigskin leather, and mesh uppers.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
Purification and Filtration provide various technologies, including filters, purifiers, cartridges, and membranes.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Use a paper towel to hold the membrane and rip it off.
—Kathy Mooreand, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
The membrane’s motion was limited by the exceedingly small gap between the membrane and the substrate.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Mar. 2024
One thing to note: Waterproof membranes can also be less breathable than non-waterproof shoes and can trap moisture easily.
—Hannah Singleton, SELF, 4 Mar. 2024
Another study investigated the effects of injecting human corneal endothelial cells cultured on a Descemet's membrane (DM) substrate and found promising results in patients with Fuchs's endothelial corneal dystrophy.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
The new Gore-Tex membrane, dubbed ePE, replaces a membrane made with PTFE, the same compound behind Teflon nonstick coating.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2024
IEEE Spectrum, 28 Mar. 2024
These supportive boots do just that with their waterproof membranes, pigskin leather, and mesh uppers.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
Purification and Filtration provide various technologies, including filters, purifiers, cartridges, and membranes.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Use a paper towel to hold the membrane and rip it off.
—Kathy Mooreand, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
The membrane’s motion was limited by the exceedingly small gap between the membrane and the substrate.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Mar. 2024
One thing to note: Waterproof membranes can also be less breathable than non-waterproof shoes and can trap moisture easily.
—Hannah Singleton, SELF, 4 Mar. 2024
Another study investigated the effects of injecting human corneal endothelial cells cultured on a Descemet's membrane (DM) substrate and found promising results in patients with Fuchs's endothelial corneal dystrophy.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
The new Gore-Tex membrane, dubbed ePE, replaces a membrane made with PTFE, the same compound behind Teflon nonstick coating.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2024
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membrane
noun
mem·brane
ˈmem-ˌbrān
: a thin soft flexible sheet or layer especially of a plant or animal part (as a cell, tissue, or organ)
membranous
adjective
ˈmem-brə-nəs
Medical Definition
membrane
noun
mem·brane
ˈmem-ˌbrān
1
: a thin soft pliable sheet or layer especially of animal or plant origin
2
: a limiting protoplasmic surface or interface see nuclear membrane, plasma membrane
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