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Uncommoncell wall
The correct spelling is cell wall.
How to pronounce cell wall
noun
IPA: /sɛl wɔːl/
Say it like: Sel-l w-all
The correct spelling is cell wall. 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 membrane…
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Definition
noun
- 1.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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