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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMembrana celular
Pronunciation / Transliteration: meˈbɾɐnɐ seˈlulaʁ
"A membrana celular regula a entrada e saída de substâncias."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A biological membrane that separates and protects the interior of a cell from its external environment.
"The cellular membrane regulates the movement of substances in and out of the cell." - 2
A thin layer of tissue that surrounds and supports cells in multicellular organisms.
"In plants, the cellular membrane plays a crucial role in maintaining cell structure and integrity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cellular' derives from the Latin 'cellula', meaning 'small room', which refers to the basic structural unit of life. 'Membrane' comes from the Latin 'membrana', meaning 'skin' or 'covering', indicating its role as a protective barrier. The combination reflects the biological function of enclosing cellular contents.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cellular Membrane" is said worldwide
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Membrane cellulaire
Transliteration: mɛm.bʁan səl.ju.lɛʁ
"La membrane cellulaire régule le passage des substances."
Zellmembran
Transliteration: tsɛl.mɛˈbʁaːn
"Die Zellmembran schützt die Zelle vor äußeren Einflüssen."
Membrana cellulare
Transliteration: memˈbraːna tʃelˈluːlare
"La membrana cellulare controlla il passaggio delle sostanze."
Membrana celular
Transliteration: memˈbɾana θeluˈlaɾ
"La membrana celular es esencial para la vida de la célula."
Membrana celular
Transliteration: meˈbɾɐnɐ seˈlulaʁ
"A membrana celular regula a entrada e saída de substâncias."
कोशिका झिल्ली
Transliteration: koshika jhilli
"कोशिका झिल्ली कोशिका के अंदर और बाहर पदार्थों के प्रवाह को नियंत्रित करती है।"
细胞膜
Transliteration: xìbāo mó
"细胞膜控制细胞内外物质的流动。"
세포막
Transliteration: sepomak
"세포막은 세포의 내부와 외부를 구분합니다."
細胞膜
Transliteration: saibōmaku
"細胞膜は細胞の内部と外部を区別します。"
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