sarcolemma

sar·co·lem·ma

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sahr-kuh-lem-uh]
- /ˌsɑr kəˈlɛm ə/
- /sˈɑːkəʊlmə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahr-kuh-lem-uh]
- /ˌsɑr kəˈlɛm ə/

Definitions of sarcolemma word

noun sarcolemma the membranous sheath of a muscle fiber. 1
noun sarcolemma the membrane covering a muscle fibre 0

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Origin of sarcolemma

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40; sarco- + lemma2

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Parts of speech for Sarcolemma

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sarcolemma popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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