membraneous

== English == === Etymology === From the Middle French membraneux, or the Classical Latin membrāneus (“made of parchment”, “consisting of or resembling a membrane”) or formed in English as: membrane +‎ -eous. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) enPR: mĕm.brāʹnĭ.əs, IPA(key): /mɛmˈbɹeɪ.nɪ.əs/ (US) enPR: mĕm.brāʹnē.əs, IPA(key): /mɛmˈbɹeɪ.ni.əs/ Rhymes: -eɪnɪəs === Adjective === membraneous (comparative more membraneous, superlative most membraneous) Alternative form of membranous. ==== Usage notes ==== Unlike the trisyllabic membranous, membraneous is a tetrasyllable. ==== Derived terms ==== === References ===