membrane
noun
mem·brane
ˈmem-ˌbrān 
1
: a thin soft pliable sheet or layer especially of animal or plant origin
2
: a piece of parchment forming part of a roll
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Peering into droplets In 2019, researchers led by Michael Rosen at UT Southwestern Medical Center discovered that synthetic nucleosomes in the lab merge into membrane-less droplets called condensates.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
In their new study, the LJI scientists found that T(rm) cells are studded with a membrane receptor molecule called GPR25.
—Gqlshare, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
These boots feature a full-grain leather and mesh upper and are warm, but ultra-thin and flexible, with a waterproof membrane that keeps water out and lets moisture out.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
This allowed for more fluidity and a smaller membrane for his performance to translate through.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 29 Nov. 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
In their new study, the LJI scientists found that T(rm) cells are studded with a membrane receptor molecule called GPR25.
—Gqlshare, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
These boots feature a full-grain leather and mesh upper and are warm, but ultra-thin and flexible, with a waterproof membrane that keeps water out and lets moisture out.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
This allowed for more fluidity and a smaller membrane for his performance to translate through.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 29 Nov. 2025
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membrane
noun
mem·brane
ˈmem-ˌbrān
: a thin soft flexible sheet or layer especially of a plant or animal part (as a cell, tissue, or organ)
membranous
adjective
ˈmem-brə-nəs
Medical Definition
membrane
noun
mem·brane
ˈmem-ˌbrān
1
: a thin soft pliable sheet or layer especially of animal or plant origin
2
: a limiting protoplasmic surface or interface see nuclear membrane, plasma membrane
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