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membrane

[mem-breyn] / ˈmɛm breɪn /
NOUN
covering layer
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His design costs roughly £74 and involves about ten components, from the printed pieces that the liquid flows through, to a membrane, gaskets, electrodes and current collectors.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Those cells then transfer the membrane complex carrying the protein fragment to cDC2 cells through an already known process called "cross dressing."

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

Bank, Allegiant—use something called ETFE, ethylene tetrafluoroethylene, a lightweight plastic membrane stretched across steel cables.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

According to the study, the buildup of toxic proteins destabilizes the outer membrane of the nucleus, causing it to shrink and eventually disintegrate.

From Science Daily Jul. 5, 2026

They looked like soft marbles, pink shooters striated with red, inside of which an orange/yellow liquid gleamed and threatened to ooze out if the outer membrane broke.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

"A defining feature of the chip was precision current injection, which we used to permeabilize neuronal membranes for intracellular access," Ham said.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

Those tiny spaces exist throughout nature and technology, including nanoscale pores, membranes, and biological channels.

From Science Daily Jul. 2, 2026

Membrane-based filtration is generally considered a cleaner alternative, but conventional polymer membranes often contain pores of uneven size.

From Science Daily Jun. 12, 2026

"Highly selective membranes such as these can lower energy use while maintaining the stringent standards required in pharmaceutical production."

From Science Daily Jun. 12, 2026

The rainwater would seep down gently and the delicate membranes would not be crushed or broken before the emergence of tiny fingers, roots, and leaves pressing out in all directions.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko




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