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 cell wall cell wall /sɛl wɔːl/

noun

  1. 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  ( 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
     The cell wall provides support and protection to plant cells.
    The cell wall provides support and protection to plant cells.


 laminar flow clean room laminar flow clean room /ləˈmiːnər floʊ kliːn ruːm/

noun

  1. A clean room free of all extraneous particles; used in fabricating microprocessors  ( laminar flow clean room )
    a clean room free of all extraneous particles; used in fabricating microprocessors
     The microchips were produced in a laminar flow clean room to prevent contamination.
    The microchips were produced in a laminar flow clean room to prevent contamination.


 fraud fraud /ˈfrɔd/

noun

  1. () Intentional deception resulting in injury to another person  ( fraud )
    intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
      The businessman was arrested for committing financial fraud.
    The businessman was arrested for committing financial fraud.
  2. () Something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage  ( dupery , fraudulence , hoax , fraud , humbug , put-on [Informal, N. American] )
    something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
     The businessman was arrested for committing a major financial fraud.
    The businessman was arrested for committing a major financial fraud.
  3. () A person who makes deceitful pretenses  ( fake , imposter , impostor , pretender , pseud , pseudo , role player , sham , shammer , faker , fraud )
    a person who makes deceitful pretenses


 preface preface /ˈprɛfəs/

noun

  1. () A short introductory essay preceding the text of a book  ( foreword , prolusion , preface )
    a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

verb

  1. () Furnish with a preface or introduction  ( introduce , precede , premise , preface )
    furnish with a preface or introduction
     She always precedes her lectures with a joke
    She always precedes her lectures with a joke
     He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution
    He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution