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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

He described believing the hot spots were cleared and the threat past, only to see the snow melting a few meters away, meaning the membrane there was burning.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

Creating a practical membrane required arranging billions of these tiny ring-like structures into a continuous, defect-free layer.

From Science Daily Jun. 12, 2026

This expands current understanding of why mitochondria become less effective over time and highlights membrane lipid dynamics as another important factor in the aging process.

From Science Daily Jun. 11, 2026

It takes a membrane to make sense out of disorder in biology.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

"We discovered that deleting Mitch led to a major drop in fats in membranes," Gross explains.

From Science Daily Jul. 3, 2026

As industries increasingly look for technologies that combine efficiency, durability, and sustainability, molecularly engineered membranes may become an important part of next-generation manufacturing systems.

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

As levels fall, mitochondrial membranes become increasingly fragmented and dysfunctional.

From Science Daily Jun. 11, 2026

Little flashes of light blinked out as the spirits sped through his blood vessels and entrails, crisscrossing synapses and cell membranes.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older




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