plasmalemma

[ plaz-muh-lem-uh ]

noun,plural plas·ma·lem·mas.Cell Biology.

Origin of plasmalemma

1
1920–25; plasma + Greek lémma husk (see lemma2)

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British Dictionary definitions for plasmalemma

plasmalemma

plasma membrane

/ (ˌplæzməˈlɛmə) /


noun
  1. other names for cell membrane

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