axilemma

[ ak-suh-lem-uh ]

noun,plural ax·i·lem·ma·ta [ak-suh-lem-uh-tuh]. /ˌæk səˈlɛm ə tə/. Anatomy.
  1. the membrane surrounding the axon of a nerve fiber.

Origin of axilemma

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British Dictionary definitions for axilemma

axilemma

/ (ˌæksɪˈlɛmə) /


noun
  1. a variant spelling of axolemma

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