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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Those membranes frequently clog up with debris similar in size to what the flamingos filter for their food.
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Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 16 May 2025
The upper of the Nike Dunk Low Gore-Tex, or GTX for short, has been retooled with a waterproof membrane, but the changes aren’t strictly internal.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
Each of the three domes is covered in a translucent plastic membrane to protect it from the elements and is supported by a framework made from a different material.
—Adam Williams
may 05, New Atlas, 5 May 2025
Last but not least, to address scarcity issues, numerous technologies and approaches including atmospheric water generation, membrane filtration and reverse osmosis, advanced oxidation processes and fog and dew harvesting with advanced materials, among others, have come to the fore.
—Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 16 May 2025
The upper of the Nike Dunk Low Gore-Tex, or GTX for short, has been retooled with a waterproof membrane, but the changes aren’t strictly internal.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
Each of the three domes is covered in a translucent plastic membrane to protect it from the elements and is supported by a framework made from a different material.
—Adam Williams
may 05, New Atlas, 5 May 2025
Last but not least, to address scarcity issues, numerous technologies and approaches including atmospheric water generation, membrane filtration and reverse osmosis, advanced oxidation processes and fog and dew harvesting with advanced materials, among others, have come to the fore.
—Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Membrane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/membrane. Accessed 25 May. 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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