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

Words nearby membranous

membraniform, membranocartilaginous, membranoid, membranophone, membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, membranous, membranous ampulla, membranous cataract, membranous dysmenorrhea, membranous glomerulonephritis, membranous labyrinth

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-mĕm′brə-nəs, sĕm′ī- ]

adj.

Partly membranous, as a hamstring muscle.

Medical definitions for semimembranous (2 of 2)

membranous
[ mĕm′brə-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
[ mĕm′brə-nəs ]

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