What is the meaning of cell membrane?

noun

  • A thin membrane (a double layer of lipids) enclosing the cytoplasm of a cell; proteins in the membrane control passage of ions (like sodium or potassium or calcium. in and out of the cell)
    • usage: "all cells have a cell membrane"
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