Synonyms & related words for membrane

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of membrane — including serosa, meninx, lamella, meninges, pellicle, neurilemma. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to membrane

Explore words related to membrane — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include membranal, membraneous, membranaceous, semipermeable, membranous, semipermeability, vesicle, exosmosis. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for membrane

Common synonyms for membrane include serosa, meninx, lamella, meninges, pellicle, neurilemma, pericardium — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does membrane come from?

The word membrane breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: membr, from Latin membrum (“limb, member (of the body)”); and -ane, from Latin -ana (“skin covering the members/organs”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.