🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

細胞壁

Pronunciation / Transliteration: saibōheki

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cell-Wall/sɛl wɔːl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"植物の細胞壁は細胞の形を保つのに重要です。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A rigid layer that surrounds the cell membrane of plant cells, bacteria, fungi, and algae, providing structural support and protection.

    "The cell-wall of the plant cell helps maintain its shape and prevents excessive water uptake."
  2. 2

    In microbiology, the term can refer to the protective outer layer of certain microorganisms.

    "The bacterial cell-wall is crucial for maintaining the integrity of the cell in various environments."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'cell-wall' is derived from the combination of 'cell', which comes from the Latin 'cella' meaning 'small room', and 'wall', from Old English 'weall', meaning 'a structure that defines a space'. The concept evolved in the 19th century with advancements in cell biology.

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