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membrane

noun

/ˈmɛm.breɪn/

Meaning

A thin layer of tissue or material that covers, separates, or connects structures.

The cell membrane controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

layer, film, tissue, covering, sheet

core, interior

cell membrane, thin membrane, protective membrane, outer membrane

the process of inquiring into or examining something carefully to find the truth

an inflammatory swelling or sore on the skin; a blister or pustule

an event regarded as a sign of future good or bad luck

special importance or prominence given to something

the state of being exposed to contact with something, especially harmful

the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs but behaving in a way that contradicts t...