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nuclear membrane
noun
Definition of NUCLEAR MEMBRANE
: a double membrane enclosing a cell nucleus and having its outer part continuous with the endoplasmic reticulum —called also nuclear envelope — see cell illustration
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First Known Use of NUCLEAR MEMBRANE
1888
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nuclear membrane
noun
Medical Definition of NUCLEAR MEMBRANE
: a double membrane enclosing a cell nucleus and having its outer part continuous with the endoplasmic reticulum—called also karyotheca
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