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bi⋅lay⋅er

  [bahy-ley-er]
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–noun Biochemistry.
a structure composed of two molecular layers, esp. of phospholipids in cellular membranes.
Origin:
1960–65; bi- 1 + layer
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bi·lay·er   (bī'lā'ər)   
n.  A structure, such as a film or membrane, consisting of two molecular layers: a phospholipid bilayer.
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Main Entry: bi·lay·er
Pronunciation: 'bI-"lA-&r, -"le(-&)r
Function: noun
: a film or membrane with two molecular layers bilayer of phospholipid molecules> —bilayer adjective
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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bilayer bi·lay·er (bī'lā'ər)
n.
A structure, such as a film or membrane, consisting of two molecular layers.

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