membrane (n)
tissue layer (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 08
def a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
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Hypernym animal tissue
Derivationally related form membrane → membranous
Hyponym trophoblast; chorioallantois, chorioallantoic membrane; web; Bowman's capsule, glomerular capsule, capsula glomeruli; axolemma; basilar membrane; fetal membrane; choroid, choroid coat; ciliary body; cornea; diaphragm, midriff; eardrum, tympanum, tympanic membrane, myringa; endocranium; endosteum; ependyma; fertilization membrane; hyaloid membrane, hyaloid; intima; iris; lamella; meninx, meninges; mucous membrane, mucosa; periosteum; perithelium; retina; sarcolemma; semipermeable membrane; serous membrane, serosa; synovial membrane, synovium; tunic, tunica, adventitia
Substance meronym phospholipid
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Derivationally related form membranous → membrane
Pertainym (pertains to noun) membranous → membrane
Hypernym trophoblast; chorioallantois, chorioallantoic membrane; web; Bowman's capsule, glomerular capsule, capsula glomeruli; axolemma; basilar membrane; fetal membrane; choroid, choroid coat; ciliary body; cornea; diaphragm, midriff; eardrum, tympanum, tympanic membrane, myringa; endocranium; endosteum; ependyma; fertilization membrane; hyaloid membrane, hyaloid; intima; iris; lamella; meninx, meninges; mucous membrane, mucosa; periosteum; perithelium; retina; sarcolemma; semipermeable membrane; serous membrane, serosa; synovial membrane, synovium; tunic, tunica, adventitia
Hyponym animal tissue
Substance holonym phospholipid

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