# Hechtian strand

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A stretched plasma membrane extending from the plasmolysed protoplast to the cell wall in plants.

## Etymology
Named after K. Hecht, who was the first to study them in detail. See -ian.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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