English Explanatory Dictionary

nuclear membrane

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A double lipid bilayer that surrounds the nucleus in eukaryotic cells; it contains the genetic material (DNA).

Word forms

nuclear membrane nuclear membranes

Synonyms

nuclear envelope

Related words

cell membrane
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