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1. membrane-forming
adjective. characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane).
Synonyms
- membranous
Antonyms
- well
- wholesome
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Rhymes with Nictitating Membrane
Sentences with nictitating-membrane
1. Noun Phrase
Because the membranes are transparent, a duck can still see when its nictitating membranes are closed.
2. Noun Phrase
In most fish, this translates to no eyelid at all, though some sharks possess a nictitating membrane.
3. Noun Phrase
Formally known as the nictitating membrane, a dog's third eyelid serves as eye protection.
4. Noun Phrase
The nictitating membrane can help hide their eyes, even though it limits vision.
2. membrane
noun. ['ˈmɛmˌbreɪn'] a thin pliable sheet of material.
Synonyms
- drumhead
- flat solid
- sheet
- gelatin
- gel
Antonyms
- medulla
- cortex
- undock
- follower
Etymology
- membrana (Latin)
- membrum (Latin)
3. membrane
noun. ['ˈmɛmˌbreɪn'] a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants.
Synonyms
- tympanum
- lamella
- adventitia
- perithelium
- cornea
- myringa
- choroid
- meninges
- hyaloid
- mucous membrane
- intima
- diaphragm
- serous membrane
- hyaloid membrane
- semipermeable membrane
- trophoblast
- tunic
- synovium
- capsula glomeruli
- ciliary body
- eardrum
- tunica
- ependyma
- sarcolemma
- phospholipid
- serosa
- fetal membrane
- midriff
- fertilization membrane
- endocranium
- web
- chorioallantoic membrane
- basilar membrane
- mucosa
- Bowman's capsule
- glomerular capsule
- tympanic membrane
- periosteum
- endosteum
- retina
- meninx
- iris
- synovial membrane
- choroid coat
- chorioallantois
- animal tissue
- axolemma
Antonyms
- follow
- rear
- reverse
- tail
Etymology
- membrana (Latin)
- membrum (Latin)