cytomembrane
cytomembrane · cytomembranes
A membrane found in cytoplasmA membrane found in cytoplasm.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A membrane found in cytoplasm.
More definitions
- 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
Origin
From cyto- + membrane.From cyto- + membrane.
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Forms
plural: cytomembranes| Singular | cytomembrane |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- 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:cell membraneplasma membrane
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedcytomembranous
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable