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cell membrane meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of cell membrane at MeaningMonkey.org. cell membrane meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.CELL MEMBRANE noun
Definition of cell membrane (noun)
- 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
- "all cells have a cell membrane"
- synonyms: cytomembrane, plasma membrane
Source: Princeton University Wordnet