Defenition of the word plasma membrane

• Defenition of the word plasma membrane

  • a thin membrane around the cytoplasm of a cell; controls passage of substances in and out of the cell
  • 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

Synonyms for the word plasma membrane

• • cell membrane
  • cell wall

Meronymys for the word plasma membrane

• • cell

Hypernyms for the word plasma membrane

• • membrane
  • semipermeable membrane
  • tissue layer

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