cell wall

Definition of cell wall

Nouns

a rigid layer of polysaccharides enclosing the membrane of plant and prokaryotic cells; maintains the shape of the cell and serves as a protective barrier
Type of:
layer
a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another

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