nuclear membrane

English

Noun

nuclear membrane (plural nuclear membranes)

  1. (cytology) A double lipid bilayer that surrounds the nucleus in eukaryotic cells; it contains the genetic material (DNA).
    Synonym: nuclear envelope

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