cell membrane

noun

cell membrane

noun

1

Biology, Cytology, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences The semipermeable membrane that surrounds the cytoplasm of a cell.

Synonyms: plasma membrane, cytoplasmic membrane, cytolemma, plasmalemma
Related terms: nuclear membrane, extracellular matrix

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