membrane
noun [C or U] /ˈmem.breɪn/ specializedDefinition
› a thin piece of skin that covers or connects parts of a person's or animal's body: The cornea is the transparent membrane that covers the front of the eye.Substances and structures in the body › a very thin piece of material that covers an openingCoverings and layers › the outer covering of a cell: a cell membraneCells
(Definition of membrane noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a blanket of sth idiom
- casing noun
- cladding noun
- covering noun
- curtain noun
- fur noun (GREY SUBSTANCE)
- gilt noun (SURFACE)
- lime noun (CHEMICAL)
- lining noun
- mantle noun (LAYER)
- mat noun (LAYER)
- oil slick noun
- paintwork noun
- patina noun
- rendering noun (IN BUILDING)
- slick noun (OIL)
- undercoat noun
- veil noun (UNCLEAR)
- veneer noun
- wrap noun (COVERING)
Topic:
Coverings and layers
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