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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMembrana celular
Pronunciation / Transliteration: meˈbɾɐnɐ seˈlulaʁ
"A membrana celular controla a entrada e saída de substâncias."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A biological membrane that separates and protects the interior of a cell from its external environment.
"The cell membrane regulates the movement of substances in and out of the cell." - 2
A thin layer of tissue that forms the outer boundary of a cell.
"Damage to the cell membrane can lead to cell death."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English words 'cell' (from Latin 'cella', meaning small room) and 'membrane' (from Latin 'membrana', meaning skin or parchment). The combined scientific term emerged in the 19th century with the development of modern cell biology and microscopy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cell membrane" is said worldwide
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Membrane cellulaire
Transliteration: mɛm.bʁan səl.lyɛʁ
"La membrane cellulaire contrôle le passage des substances."
Zellmembran
Transliteration: tsɛl.mɛˈbʁaːn
"Die Zellmembran schützt das Innere der Zelle."
Membrana cellulare
Transliteration: memˈbraːna tʃelˈluːlare
"La membrana cellulare regola il passaggio delle sostanze."
Membrana celular
Transliteration: memˈbɾana θeluˈlaɾ
"La membrana celular es esencial para la vida de la célula."
Membrana celular
Transliteration: meˈbɾɐnɐ seˈlulaʁ
"A membrana celular controla a entrada e saída de substâncias."
कोशिका झिल्ली
Transliteration: koshika jhilli
"कोशिका झिल्ली कोशिका के अंदर और बाहर पदार्थों के प्रवाह को नियंत्रित करती है।"
细胞膜
Transliteration: xìbāomó
"细胞膜控制细胞内外物质的流动。"
세포막
Transliteration: sepomak
"세포막은 세포의 내부와 외부를 구분합니다."
細胞膜
Transliteration: saibōmaku
"細胞膜は細胞の内外を区別します。"
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