plasmalemmas
/plæzˈmɛləməz/
noun
- The plural form of plasmalemma, referring to the outer membranes of cells.
- Damage to the plasmalemmas can disrupt the cell's ability to regulate what enters and leaves.
- The scientist studied how different chemicals affect the flexibility of plasmalemmas in animal cells.
- Under the microscope, the plasmalemmas of the plant cells appeared as thin, delicate boundaries.