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Cell wall
Meaning
Noun
●
In Biology & Cytology:
A
thick
,
fairly
rigid
,
layer
formed
around individual cells of
bacteria
, Archaea,
fungi
,
plants
, and
algae
(but not
animals
and other
protists
which
generally
have
cell membranes
without
cell walls
). The
cell wall
is
external
to the
cell membrane
and
serves
a
structural
function
helping
the cell
maintain
its
shape
and
protecting
the cell from damage.
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Synonyms
Cell-Wall
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