Usage Note
Membranoso describes tissue or structures that resemble or consist of a membrane — thin, flexible, and often semi-transparent. It is used in anatomy, botany, and zoology: ala membranosa (membranous wing), tejido membranoso (membranous tissue). The feminine form is membranosa.
Examples
"Las alas del murciélago son membranosas y flexibles."
Natural Translation
The bat's wings are membranous and flexible.
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