membranous
/ˈmɛm.bɹən.əs/
membranous adjective: having the qualities of, or pertaining to, a membrane.
Adjective
membranous (comparative more membranous, superlative most membranous)
- Having the qualities of, or pertaining to, a membrane.
- Accompanying the formation of a usually abnormal membrane or membranous layer.
- Thin, pliable, and often transparent.
- The microcannon starts with a membranous polymer film.2016 January 14, Jessica Hall, “Nanoengineers build 'microcannons' that fire light-up bullets filled with drugs”, in ExtremeTech
membranous meaning in Tamil
membranous in Tamil
- சவ்வுக்குரிய, மென்றகட்டுக்குரிய
Forms of membranous
| comparative | more membranous |
|---|---|
| superlative | most membranous |
| alternative form | membraneous |
Origin of membranous
From Middle French membraneux; equivalent to membrane + -ous.
Words formed from membranous
- acute membranous gingivitis
- cartilagino-membranous
- cytomembranous
- endomembranous
- extramembranous
- intermembranous
- intramembranous
- juxtamembranous
- membrano-
- membran-
- membranously
- membranousness
- multimembranous
- musculomembranous
- nonmembranous
- paramembranous
- perimembranous
- polymembranous
- semimembranous
- submembranous
- transmembranous
Words that rhyme with membranous
- endomembranous
- extramembranous
- intermembranous
- intramembranous
- juxtamembranous
- multimembranous
- paramembranous
- perimembranous
- polymembranous
- pseudomembranous
- semimembranous
- submembranous
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Questions about membranous
- What does membranous mean?
- Membranous means having the qualities of, or pertaining to, a membrane.
- What is membranous in Tamil?
- Membranous in Tamil is சவ்வுக்குரிய, மென்றகட்டுக்குரிய. See Membranous meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is membranous?
- Membranous is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce membranous?
- Membranous is pronounced /ˈmɛm.bɹən.əs/.
Words near membranous in the dictionary
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