tonoplast

(tōˈnə-plăstˌ)

noun

The cytoplasmic membrane that surrounds a vacuole of a plant cell. Also called vacuolar membrane.

Origin:

Origin: Greek tonos, string, tension; see ten- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + -plast

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