1. membrane-forming

adjective. characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane).

Rhymes with Nictitating Membrane

Sentences with nictitating-membrane

1. Noun Phrase
Because the membranes are transparent, a duck can still see when its nictitating membranes are closed.

2. Noun Phrase
In most fish, this translates to no eyelid at all, though some sharks possess a nictitating membrane.

3. Noun Phrase
Formally known as the nictitating membrane, a dog's third eyelid serves as eye protection.

4. Noun Phrase
The nictitating membrane can help hide their eyes, even though it limits vision.

2. membrane

noun. ['ˈmɛmˌbreɪn'] a thin pliable sheet of material.

3. membrane

noun. ['ˈmɛmˌbreɪn'] a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants.