English word transmembranous comes from English membranous, English trans-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| membranous | English (eng) | Accompanying the formation of a membrane.. Having the qualities of, or pertaining to, a membrane.. Thin, pliable, and often transparent. |
| trans- | English (eng) | (chemistry) A compound in which two atoms or groups are situated on opposite sides of some plane of symmetry passing through the compound. (Also used without the hyphen as an adjective; see trans.). Across, through, over, beyond, to or on the other side of, outside of.. Transgender or transsexual, or pertaining to those who are transgender or transsexual. |
| transmembranous | English (eng) | Transmembrane, traversing a cellular membrane. |