Science. 1  Chara (alga), a genus of algae in the family Characeae. 2  Chara (moth), a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae. 3  CHARA array, a telescope.  Beta Canum Venaticorum or Chara, a 1  star. Chara or Southern dogs, a constellation including Beta Canum Venaticorum and Cor Caroli.
/mesoÂ·theÂ·liÂ·um/ (-theÂ´le-um) the layer of cells, derived from mesoderm, lining the body cavity of the embryo; in the adult, it forms the simple squamous epithelium that covers all true serous membranes (peritoneum, pericardium, pleura).mesotheÂ´lial.
Serous membranes line body cavities (peritoneum) and surround organs such as the lung (pleura) and heart (pericardium). The cutaneous membrane is the skin. This membrane is composed of a layer of epithelium over a layer of connective tissue. Synovial membrane is a layer of connective tissue that lines the cavities of joints, tendon sheaths, and bursae (fluid sacs) and makes synovial fluid, which has a lubricating function. The four types of membranes are: 1) cutaneous membranes; 2) serous membranes; 3) mucous membranes; and 4) synovial membranes. Mucous membranes are tissues that line body cavities or canals such as the throat, nose, mouth, urethra, rectum, and vagina.