'Membranous' definitions:
Definition of 'membranous'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Relating to or made of or similar to a membrane; "membranous lining"
adjective
Characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane); "membranous gastritis" [syn: membranous, membrane-forming]
Definition of 'Membranous'
From: GCIDE
- Membranous \Mem"bra*nous\, a. [Cf. F. membraneux.]
- 1. Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, membrane; as, a membranous covering or lining. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Bot.) Membranaceous. [1913 Webster]
- Membranous croup (Med.), true croup. See Croup. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'membranous'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- filmy,
- foliaceous,
- foliated,
- in layers,
- lamellar,
- lamellate,
- lamellated,
- lamelliform,
- laminate,
- laminated,
- laminous,
- leaflike,
- leafy,
- scummy,
- spathic,
- spathose,
- stratified,
- stratiform,
- three-ply,
- two-ply
Words containing 'Membranous'
- Membrane,
- Membraneous,
- Adventitious membrane,
- Basement membrane,
- Bronchial membrane,
- False membrane,
- Germinal membrane,
- Jacob's membrane,
- Membranous croup,
- Mucous membrane,
- Mucous membranes,
- Nictitating membrane,
- Reissner's membrane,
- Schneiderian membrane,
- Serous membrane,
- Serous membranes,
- Synovial membrane,
- Tympanic membrane,
- Virginal membrane,
- arachnoid membrane,
- basilar membrane,
- cell membrane,
- chorioallantoic membrane,
- embryonic membrane,
- fertilization membrane,
- fetal membrane,
- hyaloid membrane,
- membrane bone,
- membranous labyrinth,
- plasma membrane,
- semipermeable membrane,
- hyaline membrane disease,
- membrane-forming