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primary wall

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noun

Botany.
  1. the wall of a plant cell that is formed first around the protoplast, composed of cellulose microfibrils aligned at all angles and held together by hydrogen bonds.


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To finish off the room, on the primary wall of the bedroom, a Japanese-inspired vintage panel from Tolles’ own collection is framed as a piece of art.

From Los Angeles Times

In places where no barriers previously existed, the administration built a total of 47 miles of new primary wall.

From New York Times

In places where no barriers previously existed, such as the rugged terrain where the Arizona Trail winds to its terminus, the Trump administration built a total of 47 miles of new primary wall.

From Seattle Times

Of this 47 miles is what's called primary wall, and 33 miles is secondary wall that reinforces the initial barrier.

From BBC

Additionally, about 30 more miles of wall were erected as a second tier, set back from the primary wall along the border, with a road running between them.

From Washington Times