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单词 membranous
释义

membranous

adjective

mem·​bra·​nous ˈmem-brə-nəs How to pronounce membranous (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or resembling membrane
2
: thin, pliable, and often somewhat transparent
membranous leaves
3
: characterized or accompanied by the formation of a usually abnormal membrane or membranous layer
membranous croup
membranously adverb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Billions of years ago, the same challenge must have faced the first self-organizing membranous bundles of chemicals arising spontaneously from inanimate materials. Quanta Magazine, 23 Nov. 2021 Extracellular vesicles and viruses, Margolis argues, are part of a continuum of membranous particles produced by cells. Quanta Magazine, 2 May 2018 Now that humans are aware of this shared membranous medium for transporting information between cells, the idea is paving the way for new discoveries and the development of new therapeutics for cancer and viral diseases. Quanta Magazine, 2 May 2018 The nucleus itself is often treated as no more than a featureless membranous bag for holding the vitally dynamic genetic material. Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2018 Over time, scientists noticed that these membranous flakes appeared in a wide range of cell cultures and body fluids, such as plasma and blood. Quanta Magazine, 2 May 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

membranous

adjective

mem·​bra·​nous ˈmem-brə-nəs How to pronounce membranous (audio)
: made of or like membrane
membranous body tissue

Medical Definition

membranous

adjective

mem·​bra·​nous ˈmem-brə-nəs How to pronounce membranous (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or resembling membranes
a membranous lining
2
: characterized or accompanied by the formation of a usually abnormal membrane or membranous layer
membranous croup
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