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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Meanwhile, a judge also granted summary judgment to Tesla on allegations that the electric car’s battery cell walls were not thick enough to prevent catching fire in a crash and that a pack that held batteries did not include a fire retardant to stop a fire from spreading.
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Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
Summary Pectin is a natural compound found in plant cell walls.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
What is weird about TB? The weirdest thing about TB is the cell wall that the bacteria builds.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 19 Mar. 2025
Using optimal thermal energy, the laser explodes cell walls at the meristem, effectively killing the weed from the inside out.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
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Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
Summary Pectin is a natural compound found in plant cell walls.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
What is weird about TB? The weirdest thing about TB is the cell wall that the bacteria builds.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 19 Mar. 2025
Using optimal thermal energy, the laser explodes cell walls at the meristem, effectively killing the weed from the inside out.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Cell wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cell%20wall. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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