membrane
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(noun) a thin pliable sheet of material |
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Related Words: drumhead, flat solid, gelatin, head, sheet |
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(noun) a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects organs or cells of animals or plants |
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Synonyms: tissue layer |
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Related Words: adventitia, amnion, amnios, animal tissue, axolemma, basilar membrane, caul, cell membrane, cell wall, chorioallantoic membrane, chorioallantois, chorion, choroid, choroid coat, ciliary body, cornea, diaphragm, eardrum, embryonic membrane, fetal membrane, intima, iris, lamella, lens capsule, meninges, meninx, midriff, mucosa, mucous membrane, periosteum, plant tissue, plasma membrane, retina, sarcolemma, sclera, sclerotic coat, semipermeable membrane, serosa, serous membrane, synovial membrane, synovium, tunic, tunica, tympanic membrane, tympanum, veil, web |
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