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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The cell membrane of an oocyte.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[oo– + Greek lemma, husk; see lemma.]
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avivamagnolia commented on the word oolemma
~Plasma membrane of the oocyte.
~Origin: G. Oon, egg, + lemma, sheath
January 18, 2009