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Pronunciation / Transliteration: saibōheki
"植物の細胞壁は細胞の形を保つのに重要です。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 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
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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cell-Wall" is said worldwide
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paroi cellulaire
Transliteration: parwa selulair
"La paroi cellulaire des plantes est essentielle pour leur structure."
Zellwand
Transliteration: tsell-vand
"Die Zellwand schützt die Pflanzenzelle vor äußeren Einflüssen."
parete cellulare
Transliteration: pa-re-te che-lu-lare
"La parete cellulare è fondamentale per la stabilità della cellula vegetale."
pared celular
Transliteration: pa-red se-lu-lar
"La pared celular proporciona soporte estructural a las células vegetales."
parede celular
Transliteration: pa-re-de se-lu-lar
"A parede celular é importante para a proteção das células vegetais."
कोशिका दीवार
Transliteration: koshika deewar
"पौधों की कोशिका दीवार उनकी संरचना के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"
细胞壁
Transliteration: xìbāo bì
"植物的细胞壁为细胞提供结构支持。"
세포벽
Transliteration: sepobyeok
"식물의 세포벽은 세포의 구조적 지지를 제공합니다."
細胞壁
Transliteration: saibōheki
"植物の細胞壁は細胞の形を保つのに重要です。"
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