membran-

combining form

variants or membrani- or membrano-

1

: membrane

membranoid

membraniferous

Membranipora

membranogenic

2

usually membrano- : membranous and

membranocartilaginous

membranonervous

Word History

Etymology

membran- from Middle French, from Latin, from membrana skin, membrane, parchment; membrani- & membrano- from New Latin, from Latin membrana

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