Membranous

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛmbrənəs/

Definitions of membranous

adjective relating to or resembling a membrane

Example Sentences

A1 The butterfly has delicate membranous wings.

A2 The frog's skin is thin and membranous.

B1 The doctor explained that the patient had a membranous infection in their throat.

B2 The scientist studied the structure of the membranous organelles in the cell.

C1 The artist created a sculpture with a membranous texture that seemed to float in the air.

C2 The architect designed a building with a unique membranous facade that allowed natural light to filter through.

Examples of membranous in a Sentence

formal The cell is surrounded by a thin, membranous layer.

informal The fish had a slimy, membranous coating on its scales.

slang I accidentally stepped on a frog and its membranous skin felt gross.

figurative Her words had a membranous quality, easily slipping through my defenses.

Grammatical Forms of membranous

• past tense: membranous
• plural: membranouses
• comparative: more membranous
• superlative: most membranous
• present tense: is membranous
• future tense: will be membranous
• perfect tense: has been membranous
• continuous tense: is being membranous
• singular: membranous
• positive degree: membranous
• infinitive: to be membranous
• gerund: being membranous
• participle: membranously

Origin and Evolution of membranous

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'membranous' originated from the Latin word 'membrana' which means membrane or thin layer.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'membranous' has continued to be used to describe things that are thin, flexible, and sheet-like in nature, particularly in biology and anatomy.