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Definition membrane in American English

membrane noun

[countable]noun
/ˈmemˌbreɪn/
1

a thin layer of tissue that covers, separates, or connects cells or parts of a person, animal, or plant

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1.1

a very thin layer that covers something

Example

boots with a waterproof membrane

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Definition membrane in American English