filmy, often transparent

of the nature of a membrane, thin, pliable, soft

Of thin, papery consistency.

transparent, usually referring to the flying wings of insects.

a. (L. membrana, mem- brane) having a thin, soft, pliable texture.

Thin and transparent.

Like a membrane?, i.e. thin, soft, flexible, and more or less translucent. Leaves thinner than papery. Parent Term: Texture Difficulty Level

Thin, soft, and pliable.

Relating to or similar to a membrane, especially in being thin, pliable, and often translucent.

thin and flexible, usually not green.

Thin dry and flexible, not green