noun
- a structure consisting of two layers, especially of molecules arranged in parallel sheets
Usage: scientific
Examples
- The cell membrane is composed of a phospholipid bilayer.
- Scientists studied the bilayer structure of the soap film.
- The bilayer provides a barrier between the inside and outside of the cell.
- Researchers examined how proteins interact with the lipid bilayer.
- The bilayer formation is crucial for membrane stability.
- Each layer of the bilayer contains hydrophobic tails pointing inward.