membrane
noun
mem·brane
ˈmem-ˌbrān 
1
: a thin soft pliable sheet or layer especially of animal or plant origin
2
: a piece of parchment forming part of a roll
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Salmonella will not grow at proper refrigeration temperatures (40° F or below) even if the yolk membrane has broken down and the Salmonella gets into the yolk.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
This cutting-edge technology uses membrane separation to extract indigo dyestuffs from wastewater.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 12 Feb. 2025
The protecting membrane that was supposed to protect the underlying structure is over forty years old and has long since deteriorated and lost its effectiveness.
—Jacqueline Railey, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
For decades the reservoir sat uncovered, until the city in 2012 installed a large floating membrane to comply with federal regulations.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
This cutting-edge technology uses membrane separation to extract indigo dyestuffs from wastewater.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 12 Feb. 2025
The protecting membrane that was supposed to protect the underlying structure is over forty years old and has long since deteriorated and lost its effectiveness.
—Jacqueline Railey, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
For decades the reservoir sat uncovered, until the city in 2012 installed a large floating membrane to comply with federal regulations.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Membrane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/membrane. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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membrane
noun
mem·brane
ˈmem-ˌbrān
: a thin soft flexible sheet or layer especially of a plant or animal part (as a cell, tissue, or organ)
membranous
adjective
ˈmem-brə-nəs
Medical Definition
membrane
noun
mem·brane
ˈmem-ˌbrān
1
: a thin soft pliable sheet or layer especially of animal or plant origin
2
: a limiting protoplasmic surface or interface see nuclear membrane, plasma membrane
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