Noun
a membrane in the cochlea that supports the organ of Corti
Source: WordNetHe found that movement of the basilar membrane resembles that of a traveling wave; the shape of which varies based on the frequency of the pitch. Source: Internet
The lower frequencies were detected when the basilar membrane was stimulated, providing even further evidence for rate coding. Source: Internet
They lie on the basilar membrane beneath Claudius' cells and are organized in rows with the number of rows the number of which varies between species. Source: Internet