membranous

[ mem-bruh-nuh s ]
/ ˈmɛm brə nəs /

adjective

consisting of, of the nature of, or resembling membrane.
characterized by the formation of a membrane.
Also mem·bra·na·ceous [mem-bruh-ney-shuh s] /ˌmɛm brəˈneɪ ʃəs/.

Origin of membranous

1590–1600; membrane + -ous; compare French membraneux

OTHER WORDS FROM membranous

British Dictionary definitions for semimembranous

membranous

membraneous (mɛmˈbreɪnɪəs) or membranaceous (ˌmɛmbrəˈneɪʃəs)

/ (ˈmɛmbrənəs, mɛmˈbreɪnəs) /

adjective

of or relating to a membrane

Derived forms of membranous

membranously, adverb

Medical definitions for semimembranous (1 of 2)

semimembranous
[ sĕm′ē-mĕmbrə-nəs, sĕm′ī- ]

adj.

Partly membranous, as a hamstring muscle.

Medical definitions for semimembranous (2 of 2)

membranous
[ mĕmbrə-nəs ]

adj.

Relating to, made of, or similar to a membrane.
Characterized by the formation of a membrane or a layer similar to a membrane.

Scientific definitions for semimembranous

membranous
[ mĕmbrə-nəs ]

Relating to, made of, or similar to a membrane.
Characterized by the formation of a membrane or a layer like a membrane.