membranelle
noun
mem·bra·nelle
ˈmem-brə-ˌnel
variants
also membranella
plural membranelles also membranellae
-ˈnel-ē 
: a flattened vibrating organ like a membrane composed of a row of fused cilia in various ciliates
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“Membranelle.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/membranelle. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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