English noun: cytomembrane | |||
1. | cytomembrane (body) 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 | ||
Samples | All cells have a cell membrane. | ||
Synonyms | cell membrane, plasma membrane | ||
Broader (hypernym) | semipermeable membrane | ||
Part meronym | cell | ||