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Webster 1913 Edition

Membraneous

Mem-bra′ne-ous

,
Adj.
[L.
membraneus
of parchment.]
See
Membranous
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Membraneous

MEMBRA'NEOUS

Definition 2024

membraneous

membraneous

English

Adjective

membraneous ‎(comparative more membraneous, superlative most membraneous)

  1. Alternative form of membranous

Usage notes

Etymology

Either from the Classical Latin membrāneus ‎(“made of parchment”, “consisting of or resembling a membrane”) or formed in English as: membrane +‎ -eous.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) enPR: mĕm.brāʹnĭ.əs, IPA(key): /mɛmˈbɹeɪ.nɪ.əs/
  • (US) enPR: mĕm.brāʹnē.əs, IPA(key): /mɛmˈbɹeɪ.ni.əs/
  • Rhymes: -eɪnɪəs

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