middle lamella
nounBotany.
the layer of cementing material, composed of pectates and similar substances, between the walls of adjacent cells.
Origin of middle lamella
1First 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
The pectin-rich intercellular material cementing together the primary walls of adjacent plant cells.
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