Layer and Membrane

Layer

Layer noun - Single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance.
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Synonyms for Layer

Membrane and layer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Membrane" instead a noun "Layer".

Nearby Words: layered, layering

Membrane

Membrane noun - A pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants.
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Synonyms for Membrane

Layer and membrane are semantically related. You can use "Layer" instead a noun "Membrane".

Nearby Words: membranous, membraneous

How words are described

outer outer layer outer membrane
dark dark layer dark membrane
thin thin layer thin membrane
transparent transparent layer transparent membrane
Other adjectives: protective, outside, opaque, last.
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