membrane

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 2 Italian 2.1 Noun

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From Latin membrana "skin of body"

[edit] Noun

membrane (plural membranes)

1. A flexible enclosing or separating tissue forming a plane or film and separating two environments (usually in a plant or animal).
2. A mechanical, thin, flat flexible part that can deform or vibrate when excited by an external force.
3. A flexible or semi-flexible covering or waterproofing whose primary function is to exclude water.

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Noun

membrane f.

1. Plural form of membrana.