"endomembrane" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: endomembranes [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛmbɹeɪn Etymology: From endo- + membrane. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|endo|membrane}} endo- + membrane Head templates: {{en-noun}} endomembrane (plural endomembranes)
  1. (biology) All the membraneous components inside a eukaryotic cell, including the nuclear envelope, endoplastic reticulum, and Golgi apparatus Wikipedia link: endomembrane system Categories (topical): Biology Derived forms: endomembranous Related terms: exomembrane

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