middle lamella


nounBotany.
  1. the layer of cementing material, composed of pectates and similar substances, between the walls of adjacent cells.

Origin of middle lamella

1
First recorded in 1920–25

Words Nearby middle lamella

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How to use middle lamella in a sentence

  • When the middle lamella reaches the pectic acid stage, the fruit becomes soft and "mushy" in texture.

    The Chemistry of Plant Life | Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher

Scientific definitions for middle lamella

middle lamella

  1. The pectin-rich intercellular material cementing together the primary walls of adjacent plant cells.

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