1. A structure formed during plant cell division that develops into the cell plate and new cell wall between daughter cells.
Usage: biology; botany; technical term

Examples

• During cytokinesis in plant cells, the phragmoplast forms at the cell equator.
• The phragmoplast is composed of microtubules and other cytoplasmic components.
• As the phragmoplast develops, it guides the deposition of cell wall material.
• The formation of the phragmoplast is a key step in plant cell division.
• Researchers observed the phragmoplast under the electron microscope to study cell wall formation.