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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPlasma-Membrane
/ˈplæz.mə ˈmɛm.breɪn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell, consisting of a lipid bilayer with embedded proteins.
"The plasma-membrane regulates the movement of substances in and out of the cell." - 2
A biological membrane that separates and protects the interior of a cell from its external environment.
"Damage to the plasma-membrane can lead to cell death."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'plasma' originates from the Greek word 'plasma', meaning 'something molded or formed', while 'membrane' comes from the Latin 'membrana', meaning 'skin' or 'covering'. The combination reflects the biological context where the plasma membrane serves as a barrier and regulator for cellular contents.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Plasma-Membrane" is said worldwide
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membrane plasmique
Transliteration: mɛm.bʁan plazmik
"La membrane plasmique régule le passage des substances dans et hors de la cellule."
Plasmamembran
Transliteration: plaz.maˈmɛb.ʁan
"Die Plasmamembran schützt das Zellinnere vor der äußeren Umgebung."
membrana plasmatica
Transliteration: memˈbraːna plaˈzmatika
"La membrana plasmatica regola il movimento delle sostanze dentro e fuori dalla cellula."
membrana plasmática
Transliteration: memˈbɾana plasˈmatika
"La membrana plasmática controla el paso de sustancias dentro y fuera de la célula."
membrana plasmática
Transliteration: meˈbɾɐnɐ plɐzˈmɐtʃikɐ
"A membrana plasmática regula a movimentação de substâncias dentro e fora da célula."
प्लाज्मा झिल्ली
Transliteration: plāzmā jhilī
"प्लाज्मा झिल्ली कोशिका के अंदर और बाहर पदार्थों के प्रवाह को नियंत्रित करती है।"
质膜
Transliteration: zhìmó
"质膜调节细胞内外物质的流动。"
세포막
Transliteration: sepomak
"세포막은 세포 내부와 외부의 물질 이동을 조절합니다."
細胞膜
Transliteration: saibōmaku
"細胞膜は細胞内外の物質の移動を調整します。"
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