Etymology

membranous

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Today it means: Having the qualities of, or pertaining to, a membrane. Full definition →

Middle French membraneux
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  1. Middle French · borrowed frommembraneux
  2. English todaymembranous

From Middle French membraneux; equivalent to membrane + -ous.

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