Look up: membrane

1. membrane
   Semi-fluid structure which bounds all cells, and partitions the interior of eukaryotic cells. It consists primarily of two lipid layers, with proteins 'dissolved' in the lipids.
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2. Membrane
   A thin, soft tissue. Thin film.
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3. membrane
   (Life processes and cells) a very thin layer of tissue
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4. membrane
   [n] - a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects organs or cells of animals 2. [n] - a thin pliable sheet of material
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5. Membrane
   A thin layer of tissue that covers a body surface, lines an internal space or tube, or separates structures in the body.
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6. Membrane
   In biology a thin, pliable layer of tissue covering surfaces or separating or connecting regions, structures, or organs of an animal or a plant. In chemistry a membrane is a thin sheet of natural or synthetic material that can be penetrated, especially by liquids or gases. In environmental applicati...
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7. Membrane
   The pH-sensitive glass bulb is the membrane across which the potential difference due to the formation of double layers with ion-exchange properties on the two swollen glass surfaces is developed. The membrane makes contact with and separates the internal element and filling solution from the sample solution.
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8. Membrane
   A thin layer of tissue which covers a surface.
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9. Membrane
   Membrane: A very thin layer of tissue that covers a surface.
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10. Membrane
    A generic term relating to a variety of sheet goods used for certain built-up roofing repairs and application.
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11. membrane
    Generally, a sheet or skin. In cell biology the term is usually taken to mean a modified lipid bilayer with integral and peripheral proteins, as forms the plasma membrane. Because this usage is so general, it is advisable to avoid other uses where possible, particularly in histology or ultrastructure.
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12. Membrane
    Mem'brane noun [ French, from Latin membrana the skin that covers the separate members of the body, from Latin membrum . See Member .] (Anat.) A thin layer or fold of tissue, usually supported by a fibrous network, serving to ...
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13. membrane
    A thin layer of tissue which covers a surface, lines a cavity or divides a space or organ. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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14. membrane
    tissue layer noun a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects organs or cells of animals
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15. membrane
    noun a thin pliable sheet of material
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16. membrane
    (mem´brān) a thin layer of tissue that covers a surface, lines a cavity, or divides a space or organ. adj., mem´branous., adj.
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17. Membrane
    • (n.) A thin layer or fold of tissue, usually supported by a fibrous network, serving to cover or line some part or organ, and often secreting or absorbing certain fluids.
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18. membrane
    in biology, the thin layer that forms the outer boundary of a living cell or of an internal cell compartment. The outer boundary is the plasma ... [21 related articles]
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19. membrane
    a thin layer of tissue which covers a surface, lines a cavity or divides a space or organ.
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20. MEMBRANE
    A generic term relating to a variety of sheet goods used for certain built-up roofing repairs and application.
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21. membrane
    
    • a thin pliable sheet of material
    • a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects organs or cells of animals
    
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22. membrane
    A thin, pliable sheetlike layer adhered to a base fabric, usually a coating or laminate.
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23. membrane
    membrane, structure composed mostly of lipid and protein that forms the external boundary of cells and of major structures within cells. Membrane organization is based on a sheet two molecules thick—a double layer of lipids aligned with their long hydrocarbon tails tucked inside—studded ...
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24. Membrane
    A thin, elastic lining or sac connecting or covering parts of the body.
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25. Membrane
    In medicine, the term membrane describes a thin layer of tissue that covers a surface, lines a space, or divides a space, as for example the stomach membrane that lines the stomach wall. The main kinds of membranes are mucous membrane, serous membrane, synovial membrane and cutaneous membrane. The l...
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