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Protoplast , pro·to·plast / ˈprōtəˌplast/ • n. chiefly Bot. the protoplasm of a living plant or bacterial cell whose cell wall has been removed. DERIVATIVES: pro·… Cell Wall , With very few exceptions, all cells are enveloped by an extracellular matrix composed of proteins , carbohydrates , and other substances. Owing to it… Lignin , lignin A complex, cross-linked polymer, comprising phenyl propene units, that is found in many plant-cell walls. Its function appears to be to cement… Organelle , An organelle is a tiny structure inside a cell that performs a particular function. Organelles are only found in eukaryotic cells (those with a disti… Cells , Cells
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