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cell membrane

/s/E/l_'m/E/mbr/eI/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. a thin membrane (a double layer of lipids) enclosing the cytoplasm of a cell; proteins in the membrane control passage of ions (like sodium or potassium or calcium) in and out of the cell

    noun.body

    Examples
    All cells have a cell membrane.
    Synonyms cytomembrane plasma membrane

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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