membrane vs fertilization membrane

fertilization membrane vs membrane

membrane and fertilization membrane both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
membrane	Yes	No	No	No
fertilization membrane	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, fertilization membrane is a hyponym of membrane; that is, fertilization membrane is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than membrane:

membrane: a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
fertilization membrane: the membrane that forms around a fertilized ovum and prevents penetration by additional spermatozoon

Other hyponyms of membrane include trophoblast, chorioallantoic membrane, chorioallantois, web, Bowman's capsule, capsula glomeruli, glomerular capsule, axolemma, basilar membrane, fetal membrane, choroid, choroid coat, ciliary body, cornea, diaphragm, midriff, eardrum, myringa, tympanic membrane, tympanum, endocranium, endosteum, ependyma, hyaloid, hyaloid membrane, intima, iris, lamella, meninges, meninx, mucosa, mucous membrane, periosteum, perithelium, retina, sarcolemma, semipermeable membrane, serosa, serous membrane, synovial membrane, synovium, adventitia, tunic, tunica.

membrane (noun)	fertilization membrane (noun)
a thin pliable sheet of material	the membrane that forms around a fertilized ovum and prevents penetration by additional spermatozoon
a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants

Difference between membrane and fertilization membrane

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