adjective
- having the characteristics of or resembling a membrane; thin, flexible, and sheet-like
- consisting of or containing membranes
Usage: medical; biological
Examples
- The membranous wings of the bat allow for flexible flight.
- The doctor examined the membranous tissue lining the patient’s throat.
- Membranous structures in cells control what enters and exits.
- The seed was covered by a thin, membranous coating.
- Membranous croup affects the larynx and can cause breathing difficulties.
- The membranous sac surrounding the heart is called the pericardium.