cell wall
noun
: the usually rigid nonliving permeable wall that surrounds the plasma membrane and encloses and supports the cells of most plants, bacteria, fungi, and algae see cell illustration
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There's a growing body of research supporting the health properties of fucoidans, which are found in the cell walls of brown seaweeds.
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New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
In a first, scientists at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have created a new kind of polyurethane by mixing lignin, a material found in plant cell walls, along with carbon dioxide.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2025
Ten men escaped from the Orleans Parish Prison in the early hours of May 16, breaching a cell wall and using a blind spot to flee undetected.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 24 July 2025
The heat ruptures the cell walls in the leaves, causing desiccation and ultimately killing the weed.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
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New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
In a first, scientists at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering have created a new kind of polyurethane by mixing lignin, a material found in plant cell walls, along with carbon dioxide.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2025
Ten men escaped from the Orleans Parish Prison in the early hours of May 16, breaching a cell wall and using a blind spot to flee undetected.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 24 July 2025
The heat ruptures the cell walls in the leaves, causing desiccation and ultimately killing the weed.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
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“Cell wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cell%20wall. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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