noun
a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
• Syn: ↑membrane
• Derivationally related forms: ↑membranous (for: ↑membrane)
• Hypernyms: ↑animal tissue
• Hyponyms:
↑trophoblast, ↑chorioallantois, ↑chorioallantoic membrane, ↑web, ↑Bowman's capsule, ↑glomerular capsule, ↑capsula glomeruli, ↑axolemma, ↑basilar membrane, ↑fetal membrane, ↑choroid, ↑choroid coat, ↑ciliary body, ↑cornea, ↑diaphragm, ↑midriff, ↑eardrum, ↑tympanum, ↑tympanic membrane, ↑myringa, ↑endocranium, ↑endosteum, ↑ependyma, ↑fertilization membrane, ↑hyaloid membrane, ↑hyaloid, ↑intima, ↑iris, ↑lamella, ↑meninx, ↑meninges, ↑mucous membrane, ↑mucosa, ↑periosteum, ↑perithelium, ↑retina, ↑sarcolemma, ↑semipermeable membrane, ↑serous membrane, ↑serosa, ↑synovial membrane, ↑synovium, ↑tunic, ↑tunica, ↑adventitia
• Substance Meronyms: ↑phospholipid
Useful english dictionary. 2012.