membrane — a thin layer of tissue or material that covers or separates parts of an organism or object
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a thin layer of tissue or material that covers or separates parts of an organism or object
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmembreɪn/
Example Sentences
- The drummer broke his drum's membrane during the wild rock concert.
- Scientists studied how viruses penetrate cell membranes.
- The submarine's membrane-like hull kept the water out perfectly.
membrane
NOUN[/ˈmembreɪn/]
a thin layer of tissue or material that covers or separates parts of an organism or object
A membrane separates and protects two different environments with selective permeability
The membrane divides with flame, holds aim, flows through every vein, and filters like rain—life's delicate boundary between worlds
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'membrana' meaning 'skin' or 'parchment', derived from 'membrum' meaning 'limb' or 'member'. The word originally referred to the skin or covering of a body part.
Breakdown
Latin 'membrum' (limb, member) + '-ana' (feminine suffix forming nouns) = membrana (skin, parchment) → English 'membrane'
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📝Examples
“The drummer broke his drum's membrane during the wild rock concert.”
“Scientists studied how viruses penetrate cell membranes.”
“The submarine's membrane-like hull kept the water out perfectly.”
“My grandmother's secret recipe requires removing the membrane from the ribs.”
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