Membrane

8 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A thin sheet of tissue or layer of cells acting as a boundary, lining, or partition in an organism. A flexible sheet-like structure.

“The cell membrane controls what substances enter and exit the cell.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈmembreɪn/

Syllables

mem·brane

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Synonyms

layer tissue film coating

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Three vowels E-A-E; -ANE ending

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points; good length for strategic board positioning

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