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Membranous vs Membraneous - What's the difference?

membranous | membraneous |

As adjectives the difference between membranous and membraneous

is that membranous is having the qualities of, or pertaining to, a membrane while membraneous is alternative form of membranous.

membranous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having the qualities of, or pertaining to, a membrane.
  • Accompanying the formation of a membrane.
  • Thin, pliable, and often transparent.

    • membraneous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)

    • Usage notes

    * Unlike the trisyllabic membranous, (term) is a tetrasyllable.