membrane
membrane Lexical Profile
membrane Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A microscopic double layer of lipids and proteins that bounds cells and organelles, or a thin, pliable layer of tissue that covers, lines, or connects structures within an organism.
"The cell membrane acts as a selective barrier, regulating the transport of nutrients and waste products in and out of the cell."
A thin sheet of natural or synthetic material that is permeable to certain substances in solution, widely used in chemistry and engineering to filter or separate fluids.
"The desalination plant uses a specialized reverse osmosis membrane to efficiently remove salt and impurities from seawater."
A thin, tightly stretched layer of material that vibrates to produce or detect sound, such as in a musical instrument or electronic audio device.
"When sound waves strike the microphone's membrane, it vibrates and generates an electrical signal corresponding to the audio."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Latin 'membrana' meaning 'skin' or 'parchment', which derives from 'membrum' meaning 'limb' or 'member of the body'.
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