Membranes

noun

Word Frequency: 9.7

Definitions

1.nounA flexible enclosing or separating tissue forming a plane or film and separating two environments (usually in a plant or animal).

2.nounA mechanical, thin, flat flexible part that can deform or vibrate when excited by an external force.

3.nounA flexible or semi-flexible covering or waterproofing whose primary function is to exclude water.

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