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periplast

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per·i·plast   (pěr'ə-plāst')   
n.  

  1. An outer layer surrounding the cell membrane of certain microorganisms, such as a spirochete.

  2. A cell membrane or cell wall.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: peri·plast
Pronunciation: 'per-&-"plast
Function: noun
: PLASMAMEMBRANE
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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