membraan

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle French membrane, from Latin membrana, itself from membra, plural of membrum (“member, limb”) + -anus (“-ane”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɛmˈbraːn/

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• Hyphenation: mem‧braan
• Rhymes: -aːn

Noun

membraan n (plural membranen, diminutive membraantje n)

1. A membrane, thin, often separating, layer of (skin or other) tissue in animal or plant anatomy

   Synonym: vlies

2. An artefact similar in function and/or construction, e.g. as mechanical part

Derived terms

• celmembraan
• membraanafsluiter
• membraanevenwicht n
• membraanfilter m or n
• membraanfluit m or f
• membraanlade m or f
• membraanleder n, membraanleer n
• membraanmanometer m
• membraanpomp m or f

Related terms

• membranofoon m
• membraneus