membranaceous (Meaning)
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membranaceous (a.)
Same as Membranous.
Thin and rather soft or pliable, as the leaves of the rose, peach tree, and aspen poplar.
Synonyms & Antonyms of membranaceous
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
membranaceous Sentence Examples
- The delicate, membranaceous wings of the monarch butterfly flutter gracefully in the breeze.
- The membranaceous sacs within the lungs facilitate gas exchange.
- The membranaceous capsule surrounding the brain provides protection and support.
- The leaves of the tree bear a membranaceous texture, resembling a thin veil.
- The membranaceous gills of aquatic creatures allow them to extract oxygen from the water.
- The petals of certain flowers exhibit a membranaceous quality, feeling delicate and papery.
- The membranaceous tympanum in the ear transmits sound waves to the inner ear.
- The membranes of a jellyfish are membranaceous, providing both buoyancy and flexibility.
- The membranaceous covering of a seed protects it from desiccation and damage.
- The membranaceous skin of a newborn baby is soft and vulnerable, requiring careful protection.
FAQs About the word membranaceous
Same as Membranous., Thin and rather soft or pliable, as the leaves of the rose, peach tree, and aspen poplar.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The delicate, membranaceous wings of the monarch butterfly flutter gracefully in the breeze.
The membranaceous sacs within the lungs facilitate gas exchange.
The membranaceous capsule surrounding the brain provides protection and support.
The leaves of the tree bear a membranaceous texture, resembling a thin veil.
