bilayer

[ bahy-ley-er ]
/ ˈbaɪˌleɪ ər /

noun Biochemistry.

a structure composed of two molecular layers, especially of phospholipids in cellular membranes.

Origin of bilayer

First recorded in 1960–65; bi-1 + layer

Words nearby bilayer

bilateral, bilateral hermaphroditism, bilateral symmetry, bilateral trade, bilateralism, bilayer, bilbao, bilberry, bilbo, bilboes, bilby

Medical definitions for bilayer

bilayer
[ bī′lā′ər ]

n.

A structure, such as a film or membrane, consisting of two molecular layers.