Häutchen — meaning in English

English meaning

• membrane noun A thin, flexible layer of tissue that lines or separates parts of an organism.
• skin noun The layer of tissue that covers and protects the body of an animal, including a person.

Senses

Häutchen is used for these senses in English:

• membrane (anatomy, zootomy) A flexible enclosing or separating tissue forming a plane or film and separating two environments.
• skin (countable) A congealed layer on the surface of a liquid.

membrane — full definition

1. noun A thin, flexible layer of tissue that lines or separates parts of an organism.
2. noun A thin flexible sheet used as a barrier or covering, such as a waterproofing layer in construction.

skin — full definition

1. noun The layer of tissue that covers and protects the body of an animal, including a person.
2. noun The thin outer covering of a fruit.
3. noun An animal's skin and fur, taken and used by people to make things such as clothing or furniture covers.
4. noun A thin solid film that forms on top of a liquid.

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