Membrane word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "membrane" word

[noun] a thin pliable sheet of material
[noun] a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects organs or cells of animals

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\Mem"brane\, n. [F., fr. L. membrana the skin that covers the separate members of the body, fr. L. membrum. See {Member}.] (Anat.) A thin layer or fold of tissue, usually supported by a fibrous network, serving to cover or line some part or organ, and often secreting or absorbing certain fluids. Note: The term is also often applied to the thin, expanded parts, of various texture, both in animals and vegetables. {Adventitious membrane}, a membrane connecting parts not usually connected, or of a different texture from the ordinary connection; as, the membrane of a cicatrix. {Jacob's membrane}. See under {Retina}. {Mucous membranes} (Anat.), the membranes lining passages and cavities which communicate with the exterior, as well as ducts and receptacles of secretion, and habitually secreting mucus. {Schneiderian membrane}. (Anat.) See {Schneiderian}. {Serous membranes} (Anat.), the membranes, like the peritoneum and pleura, which line, or lie in, cavities having no obvious outlet, and secrete a serous fluid.

Synonyms for membrane

tissue layer

Related terms: allantoic membrane, amnion, amniotic sac, arachnoid membrane, basement membrane, coat, coating, collop, conjuctiva, covering, cut, deal, disk, eardrum, feuille, film, flap, foil, fold, hymen, lamella, lamina, laminated glass, laminated wood, lap, leaf, maidenhead, membrana serosa, membrana tympana, meninges, meninx, neurilemma, pane, panel, patina, peel, pellicle, pericardium, perineurium, plait, plank, plate, plating, pleura, ply, plywood, rasher, safety glass, scum, serosa, sheet, skin, slab, slat, slice, table, tablet, tympanic membrane, tympanum, velum, veneer, wafer

The fun area, different aproach to word »membrane«

Let's analyse "membrane" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: ENARBMEM. Average typing speed for these characters is 2135 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -- . -- -... .-. .- -. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: membrane: 5 + 1 + 5 = 11, reduced: 11 . and the final result is Eleven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: membrane: 4 + 5 + 4 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 5 + 5 = 35, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
B (1)	2	High Priestess	Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
M (2)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong

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