noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A thin cell membrane that surrounds a striated muscle fibre.
2. 2
   an extensible membrane enclosing the contractile substance of a muscle fiber wordnet

Etymology

From sarco- + lemma.

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