semimembranous

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sem·i·mem·bra·nous

(sem'ē-mem'bră-nŭs),

Consisting partly of membrane; denoting the semimembranosus muscle.

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semimembranous

(sĕm′ē-mĕm′brə-nəs, sĕm′ī-)

adj.

Partly membranous, as one of the hamstring muscles.

semimembranous

(sĕm″ē-mĕm′bră-nŭs) [″ + L. membrana, membrane]

Composed partly of a membrane.

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(1984) evaluated pre-rigor (hot-boned and cooked 1h post exsanguinations) and post-rigor (cold-boned and cooked 48 h post exsanguinations) bovine semimembranous muscles and reported that although cold boned roasts were superior to hot boned in tenderness but juiciness was consistently higher in hot boned roasts.

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