membrāna — meaning in English

English meaning

• membrane noun A thin, flexible layer of tissue that lines or separates parts of an organism.
• parchment noun A writing material made from treated animal skin, used before paper became common.

Senses

membrāna 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.

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.

parchment — full definition

1. noun A writing material made from treated animal skin, used before paper became common.
2. noun A document, especially an official or ceremonial one, written on such material.
3. noun A pale, tan-cream colour resembling aged parchment paper.