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membrane

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmɛmbreɪn/

Forms: membranes

membrane means: A thin layer of living material that surrounds a cell or separates parts inside a body.

noun

THIN LIVING LAYERC1

A thin layer of living material that surrounds a cell or separates parts inside a body.

  • A membrane surrounds each cell.
  • Some substances can pass through the membrane.
  • The infection damaged the membranes lining his nose.

Common phrases: cell membrane, outer membrane, thin membrane

Questions about membrane

What does membrane mean?

A thin layer of living material that surrounds a cell or separates parts inside a body.

What is membrane in other languages?

Türkçe: zar · Español: membrana · Français: membrane · Deutsch: Membran · Italiano: membrana · 日本語: 膜

How do you pronounce membrane?

It is pronounced /ˈmɛmbreɪn/.

How do you use membrane in a sentence?

A membrane surrounds each cell. Some substances can pass through the membrane.

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