phragmoplast

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biology}} A [[structure]] that forms in [[plant]] [[cell]]s during late [[cytokinesis]] and serves as a [[scaffold]] for cell plate assembly and subsequent formation of a new [[cell wall]] separating the two daughter cells.

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