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Noun: cell wall  sel wol
  1. 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

Derived forms: cell walls

Type of: layer

Part of: plant cell

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