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- pronunciation:
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A membrane is a thin layer of tissue that is part of the body of a living thing. Some kinds of membranes cover the outside or inside of organs. Other membranes separate or connect different parts of the body.
Membranes connect the toes of frogs.- similar words:
- layer, tissue
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wall |
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membranous (adj.) |
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