intermembrane

adjective

in·​ter·​mem·​brane ˌin-tər-ˈmem-ˌbrān How to pronounce intermembrane (audio)
variants or inter-membrane
: occurring between or involving two or more membranes
intermembrane space

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of intermembrane was in 1919

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“Intermembrane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermembrane. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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