"micromembrane" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: micromembranes [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛmbɹeɪn Etymology: micro- + membrane Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|membrane}} micro- + membrane Head templates: {{en-noun}} micromembrane (plural micromembranes)
  1. A very thin membrane, especially a semipermeable one
    Sense id: en-micromembrane-en-noun-lrKhzuzU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro-

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