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nuclear membrane
noun
called also nuclear envelope
see cell illustrationExamples of nuclear membrane in a Sentence
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Word History
1852, in the meaning defined above
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“Nuclear membrane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuclear%20membrane. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
nuclear membrane
nouncalled also nuclear envelope
Medical Definition
nuclear membrane
nouncalled also karyotheca
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