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membranoso

membranous

adjective mehm-brah-NOH-soh Rare

Usage Note

Membranoso describes tissue or structures that resemble or consist of a membrane — thin, flexible, and often semi-transparent. It is used in anatomy, botany, and zoology: ala membranosa (membranous wing), tejido membranoso (membranous tissue). The feminine form is membranosa.

Examples

"Las alas del murciélago son membranosas y flexibles."

Natural Translation

The bat's wings are membranous and flexible.

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