membrane
noun
mem·brane
ˈmem-ˌbrān 
1
: a thin soft pliable sheet or layer especially of animal or plant origin
2
: a piece of parchment forming part of a roll
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Time draws these kids osmotically through a membrane, turning them into things like us, adults captured by the brittle carapaces of our egos.
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They’re lined with a cozy layer of polyester fleece and have a sturdy outer shell made of nylon and spandex coated in a rubber-like TPU membrane.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
In hindsight, 2016 feels like the moment our collective understanding of the world tore like the membrane of a balloon popping.
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This soluble fiber is found in the fruit's membranes.
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Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
They’re lined with a cozy layer of polyester fleece and have a sturdy outer shell made of nylon and spandex coated in a rubber-like TPU membrane.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
In hindsight, 2016 feels like the moment our collective understanding of the world tore like the membrane of a balloon popping.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2026
This soluble fiber is found in the fruit's membranes.
—Zia Sherrell, Health, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Membrane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/membrane. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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membrane
noun
mem·brane
ˈmem-ˌbrān
: a thin soft flexible sheet or layer especially of a plant or animal part (as a cell, tissue, or organ)
membranous
adjective
ˈmem-brə-nəs
Medical Definition
membrane
noun
mem·brane
ˈmem-ˌbrān
1
: a thin soft pliable sheet or layer especially of animal or plant origin
2
: a limiting protoplasmic surface or interface see nuclear membrane, plasma membrane
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