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bilayer

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bilayer /bi·lay·er/ (bi´la-er) a membrane consisting of two molecular layers.
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Lipid bilayer, a fluid barrier to permeability, with polar head groups exposed and hydrophobic tails sequestered.
bi·lay·er (blr)
n.
A structure, such as a film or membrane, consisting of two molecular layers.
bilayer
a membrane layer two molecules thick.
phospholipid bilayer
a layer containing two phospholipid molecules which is the basic structural unit of all biological membranes.
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