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Meaning of CELL WALL

Pronunciation:  sel wol

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  a thin membrane around the cytoplasm of a cell; controls passage of substances in and out of the cell
 
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 Synonyms: cell membrane, plasma membrane
 
 See Also: cell, semipermeable membrane

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: A structure that forms the outer surface of plant cells, fungi cells, and certain bacterial cells (the gram-positive species) and is on the outside of the cell membrane. The cell wall is a rigid structure which helps the cell keep its shape and gives the cell strength.
 

 

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