membrane

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmembɹeɪn/

Noun

membrane (plural membranes)

1. A flexible enclosing or separating tissue forming a plane or film and separating two environments (usually in a plant or animal).
2. A mechanical, thin, flat flexible part that can deform or vibrate when excited by an external force.
3. A flexible or semi-flexible covering or waterproofing whose primary function is to exclude water.

Translations

• French: membrane
• German: Membran, Membrane, Häutchen
• Italian: membrana, pergamena
• Portuguese: membrana
• Russian: мембра́на
• Spanish: membrana

Translations

• German: Membran, Membrane
• Italian: membrana
• Portuguese: membrana
• Russian: мембра́на

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