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transmembrane

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɛmbɹeɪn

1

adj

Meaning 1

Traversing a cellular membrane.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Of or pertaining to a transmembrane protein or segment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a transmembrane protein, or the transmembrane portion of a protein

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, cytology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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History

Etymology

From trans- + membrane.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: transmembranaire — Traversing a cellular membrane
  • Hindi: पराझिल्ली (parājhillī) — Traversing a cellular membrane
  • Italian: transmembrana — Traversing a cellular membrane
  • Portuguese: transmembranar — Traversing a cellular membrane
  • Spanish: transmembranal — Traversing a cellular membrane
  • Swedish: transmembran — Traversing a cellular membrane