axolemma
English Thesaurus
1. outer membrane covering an axon (noun.body)
hypernym | : | membrane, tissue layer, |
definition | : | a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants (noun.body) |
part meronym | : | medullary sheath, myelin sheath, |
definition | : | a layer of myelin encasing (and insulating) the axons of medullated nerve fibers (noun.body) |
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