# cell wall

> English word · Noun · IPA /sɛl wɔːl/

## Definitions
1. A rigid, non-living structural layer located outside the cell membrane in certain cells, such as those of plants, fungi, bacteria, and some algae, providing support, shape, and protection.

## Source
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