Hypernyms for "membrane"
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adventitia
axolemma
basilar membrane
Bowman''s capsule
capsula glomeruli
chorioallantoic membrane
chorioallantois
choroid
choroid coat
ciliary body
cornea
diaphragm
drumhead
eardrum
endocranium
endosteum
ependyma
fertilization membrane
fetal membrane
gel
gelatin
glomerular capsule
head
hyaloid
hyaloid membrane
intima
iris
lamella
meninges
meninx
midriff
mucosa
mucous membrane
myringa
periosteum
perithelium
retina
sarcolemma
semipermeable membrane
serosa
serous membrane
synovial membrane
synovium
trophoblast
tunic
tunica
tympanic membrane
tympanum
web
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.