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axolemma

Pronunciation: /ˈaksə(ʊ)lɛmə/
Definition of axolemma

noun

[mass noun] Biology
  • the plasma membrane of an axon.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek axōn 'axis' + lemma 'husk'

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