membrane
simple noun9 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.1
the membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell
a membrane that lines various cavities in the body and covers the surface of internal organs
describes a membrane of little thickness
a membrane that will allow certain molecules or ions to pass through it by diffusion
a membrane that allows liquids or gases to pass through it
another term for cell membrane, often used for emphasis on the cellular context
the wall-like structure of a membrane, often used interchangeably with cell wall in some contexts
indicates the function of a membrane to enclose something
indicates passage from one side of a membrane to the other