About The Word Membranous
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Membranous
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What's The Definition Of Membranous?
[adj] characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane); "membranous gastritis"
[adj] relating to or made of or similar to a membrane; "membranous lining" Synonyms | Synonyms for Membranous: membrane-forming | unhealthy Related Terms | Find terms related to Membranous: filmy | foliaceous | foliated | in layers | lamellar | lamellate | lamellated | lamelliform | laminate | laminated | laminous | leaflike | leafy | scummy | spathic | spathose | stratified | stratiform | three-ply | two-ply See Also | Membranous In Webster's Dictionary \Mem"bra*nous\, a. [Cf. F. membraneux.]
1. Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, membrane; as,
a membranous covering or lining.
2. (Bot.) Membranaceous.
{Membranous croup} (Med.), true croup. See {Croup}.
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