carapace vs membrane

carapace

noun
  • A hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal. 

  • in figurative use 

membrane

noun
  • A flexible or semiflexible covering or waterproofing whose primary function is to exclude water. 

  • A mechanical, thin, flat flexible part that can deform or vibrate when excited by an external force. 

  • A microscopic double layer of lipids and proteins forming the boundary of cells or organelles. 

  • A piece of parchment forming part of a roll. 

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