SINCE 1828
dictionary
thesaurus

membrane of Corti

Save Word
membrane of Cor·​ti | \ -ˈkȯrtē, -ȯ(ə)rˌtē \

Definition of membrane of Corti

: a membrane overlying the organ of Corti

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

History and Etymology for membrane of Corti

after Alfonso Corti †1876 Italian anatomist

Learn More About membrane of Corti

Dictionary Entries Near membrane of Corti

membraneless

membrane of Corti

membrane of Henle

See More Nearby Entries 

Statistics for membrane of Corti

Cite this Entry

“Membrane of Corti.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/membrane%20of%20Corti. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.

Style: MLA
MLACheck Mark Icon ChicagoCheck Mark Icon APACheck Mark Icon Merriam-WebsterCheck Mark Icon

WORD OF THE DAY

recidivism

Listen to the pronunciation of recidivism

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

Great Words for Scrabble

  • scrabble tiles that read scrabble quiz
  • Which of the following Q-without-U words means the number five in cards or dice?
Spell It

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

TAKE THE QUIZ
Universal Daily Crossword

A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.

TAKE THE QUIZ
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games