Main Entry:

mem·brane

Pronunciation:

\ˈmem-ˌbrān\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Latin membrana skin, parchment, from membrum

Date:

15th century

1 : a thin soft pliable sheet or layer especially of animal or plant origin 2 : a piece of parchment forming part of a roll

— mem·braned \ˈmem-ˌbrānd\ adjective