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Pronunciation / Transliteration: mak
"세포막은 물질의 출입을 조절합니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A thin layer of tissue that covers a surface, lines a cavity, or divides a space or organ.
"The cell membrane regulates what enters and exits the cell." - 2
A similar thin layer in non-biological contexts, such as in engineering or materials science.
"The membrane in the water filtration system helps to purify the water."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'membrane' originates from the Latin 'membrana', which means 'skin' or 'thin layer'. It was adopted into Middle English from Old French in the late 14th century, evolving to refer to various biological and physical layers that separate or enclose substances.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Membrane" is said worldwide
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membrane
Transliteration: mɛm.bʁan
"La membrane cellulaire contrôle ce qui entre et sort de la cellule."
Membran
Transliteration: mɛmˈbʁaːn
"Die Zellmembran reguliert den Stoffaustausch."
membrana
Transliteration: memˈbraːna
"La membrana cellulare regola l'ingresso e l'uscita delle sostanze."
membrana
Transliteration: memˈbɾana
"La membrana celular controla lo que entra y sale de la célula."
membrana
Transliteration: meˈbɾɐ̃nɐ
"A membrana celular regula a entrada e saída de substâncias."
झिल्ली
Transliteration: jhilli
"कोशिका की झिल्ली यह नियंत्रित करती है कि क्या अंदर और बाहर आता है।"
膜
Transliteration: mó
"细胞膜调节物质的进出。"
막
Transliteration: mak
"세포막은 물질의 출입을 조절합니다."
膜
Transliteration: maku
"細胞膜は物質の出入りを調整します。"
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