Membrane

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛmˌbreɪn/

Definitions of membrane

noun a thin, pliable sheet or layer of tissue that covers or lines a part of the body, forms the boundaries of organs, and serves to protect or enclose them

Example Sentences

A1 The cell membrane protects the cell.

A2 The egg membrane is thin and fragile.

B1 The semipermeable membrane allows only certain molecules to pass through.

B2 The artificial membrane is designed to mimic the properties of a natural cell membrane.

C1 The lipid bilayer of the membrane plays a crucial role in cell signaling.

C2 The selective permeability of the membrane is essential for maintaining homeostasis in the cell.

Examples of membrane in a Sentence

formal The cell membrane is a selectively permeable barrier that surrounds the cell.

informal The membrane around the cell is like a protective bubble.

slang The cell's membrane is like its own little shield.

figurative The membrane acts as a gatekeeper, allowing only certain substances to pass through.

Grammatical Forms of membrane

• plural: membranes
• comparative: more membranous
• superlative: most membranous
• present tense: membranes
• future tense: will membrane
• perfect tense: have membraned
• continuous tense: are membraning
• singular: membrane
• positive degree: membrane
• infinitive: to membrane
• gerund: membraning
• participle: membraned

Origin and Evolution of membrane

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'membrane' originated from the Latin word 'membrana' which means skin or parchment.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'membrane' has come to refer to a thin layer of tissue or material that separates or connects different parts of a structure.