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plasma membrane
noun
called also cell membrane
see cell illustrationExamples of plasma membrane in a Sentence
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Word History
1893, in the meaning defined above
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“Plasma membrane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plasma%20membrane. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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plasma membrane
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plasma membrane
nouncalled also cell membrane, plasmalemma
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