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Membranaceous


MEMBRANA'CEOUS, adjective Belonging to a membrane; consisting of membranes; as a membraneous covering.

Birds of prey have membranaceous stomachs, not muscular.

1. In botany, a membranaceous leaf has no distinguishable pulp between the two surfaces. In general, it denotes flatted or resembling parchment.