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    membrane

    US /ˈmɛmˌbren/

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    UK /'membreɪn/

    B2
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Outside covering of a cell
    There is a thin liquid membrane that covers the yellow part of the egg
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A thin covering of tissue or of a cell
    The membrane holds the cell together
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A thin, pliable sheet of tissue acting as a boundary, lining, or partition in an organism.
    The cell membrane controls what enters and exits the cell.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A thin, selective barrier allowing passage of certain substances.
    The filtration system uses a semi-permeable membrane to purify water.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A thin layer of tissue covering a surface or separating two structures in the body.
    The tympanic membrane vibrates in response to sound waves.

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    Phases of Meiosis

    27:23Phases of Meiosis
    • And of course, we don't have a nuclear membrane anymore.

      And of course, we don't have a nuclear membrane anymore.

    • And,of course,we don't have a nuclear membrane anymore,

      And,of course,we don't have a nuclear membrane anymore,

    B1

    Taiwan's Best Roast Chicken is Cooked The Ancient Way | Street Eats | Bon Appétit

    12:12Taiwan's Best Roast Chicken is Cooked The Ancient Way | Street Eats | Bon Appétit
    • Chef was telling us earlier, the perfect chicken has the skin puffed up, which is to say that all of that water inside of that chicken becomes steam, pushes the skin outwards, so that it's a thinner membrane that then crisps, and you know that you have chicken cooked properly.

      Chef was telling us earlier, the perfect chicken has the skin puffed up, which is to say that all of that water inside of that chicken becomes steam, pushes the skin outwards, so that it's a thinner membrane that then crisps, and you know that you have chicken cooked properly.

    • Chef was telling us earlier, the perfect chicken has the skin puffed up, which is to say that all of that water inside of that chicken becomes steam, pushes the skin outwards so that it's a thinner membrane that then crisps,

      Chef was telling us earlier, the perfect chicken has the skin puffed up, which is to say that all of that water inside of that chicken becomes steam, pushes the skin outwards so that it's a thinner membrane that then crisps,

    B1

    This Beef Noodle Soup Is the Best Late Night Dish in Taiwan | Street Eats | Bon Appétit

    12:28This Beef Noodle Soup Is the Best Late Night Dish in Taiwan | Street Eats | Bon Appétit
    • You'll see one thick layer of fat, a layer of membrane, and a little bit of tendon.

      You'll see one thick layer of fat, a layer of membrane, and a little bit of tendon.

    • You'll see one thick layer of fat, a layer of membrane, and a little bit of tendon.

      You'll see one thick layer of fat, a layer of membrane, and a little bit of tendon.

    B1

    Peroxisomes Structure & Function

    16:24Peroxisomes Structure & Function
    • So they're kind of a spherical membrane, so they have a membrane that encloses their actual contents inside of them.

      So they're kind of a spherical membrane, so they have a membrane that encloses their actual contents inside of them.

    • They're kind of a spherical membrane.

      They're kind of a spherical membrane.

    B2

    LOOKOUT! Toxic Starfish!

    16:42LOOKOUT! Toxic Starfish!
    • Now, similar to the lionfish, the way that these spines work is if something applies pressure to them, that membrane peels back,

      Now, similar to the lionfish, the way that these spines work is if something applies pressure to them, that membrane peels back,

    • that membrane peels back,

      that membrane peels back,

    B1

    宜蘭必吃「窯烤雞」排隊名店!集結美味、技術於一身的最完美烤雞!好吃到一天熱銷400隻!掌握酥脆外皮的關鍵祕訣!|美食公道伯|GQ Taiwan

    12:12宜蘭必吃「窯烤雞」排隊名店!集結美味、技術於一身的最完美烤雞!好吃到一天熱銷400隻!掌握酥脆外皮的關鍵祕訣!|美食公道伯|GQ Taiwan
    • Chef was telling us earlier, the perfect chicken has the skin puffed up, which is to say that all of that water inside of that chicken becomes steam, pushes the skin outwards so that it's a thinner membrane that then crisps and you know that you have chicken cooked properly. Beautiful.

      Chef was telling us earlier, the perfect chicken has the skin puffed up, which is to say that all of that water inside of that chicken becomes steam, pushes the skin outwards so that it's a thinner membrane that then crisps and you know that you have chicken cooked properly. Beautiful.

    • Chef was telling us earlier, the perfect chicken has the skin puffed up, which is to say that all of that water inside of that chicken becomes steam, pushes the skin outwards so that it's a thinner membrane that then crisps,

      Chef was telling us earlier, the perfect chicken has the skin puffed up, which is to say that all of that water inside of that chicken becomes steam, pushes the skin outwards so that it's a thinner membrane that then crisps,

    B1

    Scale of the universe - Our TINY UNIVERSE in NUMBERS (Part 1)

    09:15Scale of the universe - Our TINY UNIVERSE in NUMBERS (Part 1)
    • This is the amount of dimensions proposed in the universe when unifying the relationships of the five prominent string theories, known as M-theory or membrane theory.

      This is the amount of dimensions proposed in the universe when unifying the relationships of the five prominent string theories, known as M-theory or membrane theory.

    • This is the amount of dimensions proposed in the universe when unifying the relationships of the five prominent string theories, known as M theory or membrane theory.

      This is the amount of dimensions proposed in the universe when unifying the relationships of the five prominent string theories, known as M theory or membrane theory.

    B2

    実は”役立たず”な体の部位は?進化生物学者が解説 | WIRED Japan

    11:00実は”役立たず”な体の部位は?進化生物学者が解説   | WIRED Japan
    • That's the nictitating membrane.

      That's the nictitating membrane.

    • That's the nictitating membrane.

      That's the nictitating membrane.

    B1

    Your Immune System: Natural Born Killer - Crash Course Biology #32

    15:02Your Immune System: Natural Born Killer - Crash Course Biology #32
    • Actually, it just binds with it and then secretes an enzyme that dissolves its membrane, but still killing.

      Actually, it just binds with it and then secretes an enzyme that dissolves its membrane, but still killing.

    • After the deed has been done, it has the ability to shred up the proteins from an invader and put a bit of that antigen on its membrane surface.

      After the deed has been done, it has the ability to shred up the proteins from an invader and put a bit of that antigen on its membrane surface.

    B2

    Do Periods Actually Make Women Moody? Ft. iiSuperwomanii

    05:34Do Periods Actually Make Women Moody? Ft. iiSuperwomanii
    • And this shedding of the membrane and mucus has nowhere to go but out, which, of course,

      And this shedding of the membrane and mucus has nowhere to go but out, which, of course,

    • membrane of mucus and blood out of my system. It's honestly a lot of fun, because it causes

      membrane of mucus and blood out of my system. It's honestly a lot of fun, because it causes

    B2