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plasmalemma

noun plas·ma·lem·ma \ˌplaz-mə-ˈle-mə\

Definition of PLASMALEMMA

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Origin of PLASMALEMMA

New Latin, from plasma + Greek lemma husk — more at lemma
First Known Use: circa 1923
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plasmalemma

noun plas·ma·lem·ma \ˌplaz-mə-ˈlem-ə\

Medical Definition of PLASMALEMMA

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