Semimembranous
adjective
1.
consisting of, of the nature of, or resembling membrane.
2.
characterized by the formation of a membrane.
adjective
1.
of or relating to a membrane
semimembranous sem·i·mem·bra·nous (sěm’ē-měm’brə-nəs, sěm’ī-)
adj.
Partly membranous, as a hamstring muscle.
membranous mem·bra·nous (měm’brə-nəs)
adj.
Relating to, made of, or similar to a membrane.
Characterized by the formation of a membrane or a layer similar to a membrane.
membranous
(měm’brə-nəs)
Relating to, made of, or similar to a membrane.
Characterized by the formation of a membrane or a layer like a membrane.
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