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membranes

The correct spelling is membranes.

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noun

Say it like: Mem-bra-nes

The correct spelling is membranes. A flexible enclosing or separating tissue forming a plane or film and separating two environments (usually in a plant or animal).

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noun

  1. 1.A flexible enclosing or separating tissue forming a plane or film and separating two environments (usually in a plant or animal).
  2. 2.A mechanical, thin, flat flexible part that can deform or vibrate when excited by an external force.
  3. 3.A flexible or semi-flexible covering or waterproofing whose primary function is to exclude water.

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