Definitions for membranous
ˈmɛm brə nəsmem·bra·nous

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. membranousadjective

   relating to or made of or similar to a membrane

   "membranous lining"

2. membranous, membrane-formingadjective

   characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane)

   "membranous gastritis"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. membranousadjective

   Having the qualities of, or pertaining to, a membrane

2. membranousadjective

   Accompanying the formation of a membrane

3. membranousadjective

   Thin, pliable, and often transparent

4. Etymology: From French membraneux, from membraneus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Membranaceous, Membraneous, Membranousadjective

   Consisting of membranes.

   Etymology: membraneux, Fr. from membrana, Lat.

   Lute-strings, which are made of the membraneous parts of the guts strongly wreathed, swell so much as to break in wet weather. Boyle.

   Great conceits are raised of the involution or membranous covering called the silly-how. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.

   Such birds as are carnivorous have no gizzard, or musculous, but a membranous stomach; that kind of food being torn into small flakes by the beak, may be easily concocted by a membranous stomach. John Ray, on Creation.

   Anodyne substances, which take off contractions of the membranous parts, are diuretick. John Arbuthnot, on Aliments.

   Birds of prey have membranaceous, not muscular stomachs. John Arbuthnot, on Aliments.

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1. membranous

   A membrane is a selective barrier; it allows some things to pass through but stops others. Such things may be molecules, ions, or other small particles. Membranes can be generally classified into synthetic membranes and biological membranes. Biological membranes include cell membranes (outer coverings of cells or organelles that allow passage of certain constituents); nuclear membranes, which cover a cell nucleus; and tissue membranes, such as mucosae and serosae. Synthetic membranes are made by humans for use in laboratories and industry (such as chemical plants). This concept of a membrane has been known since the eighteenth century but was used little outside of the laboratory until the end of World War II. Drinking water supplies in Europe had been compromised by the war and membrane filters were used to test for water safety. However, due to the lack of reliability, slow operation, reduced selectivity and elevated costs, membranes were not widely exploited. The first use of membranes on a large scale was with microfiltration and ultrafiltration technologies. Since the 1980s, these separation processes, along with electrodialysis, are employed in large plants and, today, several experienced companies serve the market.The degree of selectivity of a membrane depends on the membrane pore size. Depending on the pore size, they can be classified as microfiltration (MF), ultrafiltration (UF), nanofiltration (NF) and reverse osmosis (RO) membranes. Membranes can also be of various thickness, with homogeneous or heterogeneous structure. Membranes can be neutral or charged, and particle transport can be active or passive. The latter can be facilitated by pressure, concentration, chemical or electrical gradients of the membrane process.

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1. membranous

   Membranous refers to something that resembles, is made from, or characterized by a thin, pliable sheet-like structure typically serving as a covering or lining in an organism, especially in animals or plants. These structures can be organic, like cellular structures, or they can be artificial, like certain types of film or sheet materials.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Membranousadjective

   pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, membrane; as, a membranous covering or lining

2. Membranousadjective

   membranaceous

3. Etymology: [Cf. F. membraneux.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of membranous in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

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   The numerical value of membranous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=membranous
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Membranous
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=membranous
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Membranous
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/membranous