cell membrane

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Noun cell membrane has 1 sense

cell wall, cell membrane, cytomembrane, plasma membrane - a thin membrane around the cytoplasm of a cell; controls passage of substances in and out of the cell
--₁ is a kind of semipermeable membrane
--₁ is a part of cell

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Cell Membrane

Description: The cell membrane, also known as the plasma membrane, is a thin semi-permeable barrier that surrounds the cell, separating its internal environment from the external environment.

Senses:

Noun: The outer protective barrier of a cell.

Sample Sentences:

The cell membrane allows some substances to pass through while blocking others.
Damage to the cell membrane can result in cell death.

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