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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Authorities say surveillance footage of the cell showed that the legal papers were neatly stacked and no human excrement lined the cell walls.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
For example, accurate calorie counts are particularly difficult to calculate for plant foods, which have cell walls that can be heard for teeth to break through, since chewing is the first phase of digestion, Moyer said.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Your enzymes can't work on carbs when they're protected by the cell wall.
—Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
The fatter the fish, such as salmon and trout, the more prone the cell walls can be affected or damaged by ice crystals due to their softer flesh.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
For example, accurate calorie counts are particularly difficult to calculate for plant foods, which have cell walls that can be heard for teeth to break through, since chewing is the first phase of digestion, Moyer said.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Your enzymes can't work on carbs when they're protected by the cell wall.
—Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
The fatter the fish, such as salmon and trout, the more prone the cell walls can be affected or damaged by ice crystals due to their softer flesh.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cell wall
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“Cell wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cell%20wall. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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