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nuclear envelope

American  
[noo-klee-er en-vuh-lohp] / ˈnu kli ər ˈɛn vəˌloʊp /

noun

plural

nuclear envelopes

  1. Cell Biology. nuclear membrane.

nuclear envelope Scientific  

  1. The double-layered membrane enclosing the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell. The nuclear envelope has pores that allow the passage of materials into and out of the nucleus.

  2. Also called nuclear membrane

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