Noun: membrane 'mem,breyn
- A pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
"The epidermis is the outermost membrane of the skin";
- tissue layer
- A thin pliable sheet of material
"The roof was covered with a waterproof membrane"
Derived forms: membranes
Type of: animal tissue, flat solid, sheet
Encyclopedia: Membrane