membrane
noun
mem·brane
ˈmem-ˌbrān 
1
: a thin soft pliable sheet or layer especially of animal or plant origin
2
: a piece of parchment forming part of a roll
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Male cicadas have two special vibrating membranes called tymbals that sit behind each wing, on either side of their abdomens.
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The Courier-Journal, 10 Apr. 2024
The waterproof membrane is noise-free and effective at preventing urine, sweat, or other bodily fluids from ruining their mattress.
—Kelsey Kunik, Parents, 10 Apr. 2024
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The Courier-Journal, 10 Apr. 2024
The waterproof membrane is noise-free and effective at preventing urine, sweat, or other bodily fluids from ruining their mattress.
—Kelsey Kunik, Parents, 10 Apr. 2024
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membrane
noun
mem·brane
ˈmem-ˌbrān
: a thin soft flexible sheet or layer especially of a plant or animal part (as a cell, tissue, or organ)
membranous
adjective
ˈmem-brə-nəs
Medical Definition
membrane
noun
mem·brane
ˈmem-ˌbrān
1
: a thin soft pliable sheet or layer especially of animal or plant origin
2
: a limiting protoplasmic surface or interface see nuclear membrane, plasma membrane
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