Axolemma

/ˌæk.soʊˈlem.ə/ noun

The membrane or outer covering that surrounds the axon of a nerve cell.

From Greek 'axon' (axle/axis) + 'lemma' (from Greek 'lemma' meaning 'husk,' 'peel,' or 'outer covering'). In biology, '-lemma' refers to outer protective layers.

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