also: めんぶれいん · めんぶれーん
noun
Loanword from English 'membrane', used in scientific and technical contexts such as biology, chemistry, and engineering. In everyday Japanese, 膜 (まく) is more common.
このフィルターには特殊なメンブレンが使われている。
A special membrane is used in this filter.
細胞膜は英語でセルメンブレンとも
The cell membrane is also called 'cell membrane' in English.