Meaning of MEMBRANOUS
| Pronunciation: | | 'membrunus
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- [adj] characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane); "membranous gastritis"
- [adj] relating to or made of or similar to a membrane; "membranous lining"
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| | Synonyms: | | membrane-forming, unhealthy |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Mem"bra*nous\, a. [Cf. F. membraneux.]
1. Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, membrane; as,
a membranous covering or lining.
2. (Bot.) Membranaceous.
{Membranous croup} (Med.), true croup. See {Croup}.
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| | Definition: | | Having a thin, soft, pliable texture. |
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| | Related Terms: | | filmy, foliaceous, foliated, in layers, lamellar, lamellate, lamellated, lamelliform, laminate, laminated, laminous, leaflike, leafy, scummy, spathic, spathose, stratified, stratiform, three-ply, two-ply |
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