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cell wall vs layer

layer vs cell wall

cell wall and layer both are nouns.

cell wall is not a verb while layer is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cell wall Yes No No No
layer Yes No Yes No
As nouns, layer is a hypernym of cell wall; that is, layer is a word with a broader meaning than cell wall:
  • cell wall: a rigid layer of polysaccharides enclosing the membrane of plant and prokaryotic cells; maintains the shape of the cell and serves as a protective barrier
  • layer: a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
cell wall (noun) layer (noun)
a rigid layer of polysaccharides enclosing the membrane of plant and prokaryotic cells; maintains the shape of the cell and serves as a protective barrier thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells
a hen that lays eggs
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
an abstract place usually conceived as having depth
a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
cell wall (verb) layer (verb)
make or form a layer
Difference between cell wall and layer

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