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cell wall

cell wall
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sel wawl]
    • /sɛl wɔl/
    • /sel wɔːl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sel wawl]
    • /sɛl wɔl/

Definitions of cell wall words

  • noun cell wall the outer layer of a cell, esp the structure in plant cells that consists of cellulose, lignin, etc, and gives mechanical support to the cell 3
  • noun cell wall the definite boundary or wall that is part of the outer structure of certain cells, as a plant cell. 2
  • noun cell wall the nonliving covering or separating wall of a cell; esp., the relatively rigid covering of a plant cell, containing cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, etc. 2
  • noun cell wall (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. 0

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Origin of cell wall

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50

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Parts of speech for Cell wall

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cell wall popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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