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cytomembrane

 

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Noun cytomembrane has 1 sense
  1. 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

Definitions from the Web

Cytomembrane

A noun referring to the outermost boundary of a cell, composed mainly of phospholipid molecules that give structure and protect the cell.

Sample sentence: The cytomembrane acts as a barrier, controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell.


Cytomembrane

An adjective describing something pertaining to the outer boundary or membrane of a living cell.

Sample sentence: The cytomembrane protein plays a crucial role in cell signaling and communication.


Cytomembrane

A local term used in certain regions to refer to the plasma membrane of a cell.

Sample sentence: The cytomembrane is responsible for the selective permeability of substances into and out of the cell.


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