membrane

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mem·brane | \ ˈmem-ˌbrān

Definition of membrane

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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Recent Examples on the Web In recent years, the discovery of a new type of membrane-free cell, called a coacervate, has led to some ideas. — Monique Brouillette, Popular Mechanics, 19 Apr. 2022 The conglomerates are not bound by a membrane, but rather are held together by the physical properties of their components. — Monique Brouillette, Popular Mechanics, 19 Apr. 2022 These specialized receptors have a membrane with thousands of nerve endings that can detect small discrepancies in temperature at distances of up to three feet. — Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Mar. 2022 In a reverse osmosis system, water is pushed through a filter membrane with small pores, according to the DHS. — Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2022 The fast-drying mesh upper is breathable thanks to a water-resistant membrane, hugging the shoe to your feet and keeping you dry. — Braelyn Wood, Health.com, 16 Feb. 2022 This light beam then goes on to interact with the membrane, which is vibrating. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, 7 Feb. 2022 That shape requires specific proteins to stiffen the membrane, which protocells almost certainly lacked. — Quanta Magazine, 23 Nov. 2021 Pterosaurs had a muscular membrane stretched between a ridiculously long ring finger and their ankles -- almost like a modern flying squirrel, Gold said. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 22 Sep. 2021 See More

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