NOUN | plant | cell wall | a rigid layer of polysaccharides enclosing the membrane of plant and prokaryotic cells |
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Meaning | 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. | |
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Part of | plant cell | A cell that is a structural and functional unit of a plant |
Broader | layer | A relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another |
Spanish | pared celular | |
Catalan | paret cel·lular |
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