membrane

US /ˈmɛmˌbren/

UK /'membreɪn/

B2

Noun (Countable/Uncountable)

  • Outside covering of a cell
  • A thin covering of tissue or of a cell
  • A thin, pliable sheet of tissue acting as a boundary, lining, or partition in an organism.
  • A thin, selective barrier allowing passage of certain substances.
  • A thin layer of tissue covering a surface or separating two structures in the body.