cytoplasm

noun

cy·​to·​plasm ˈsī-tə-ˌpla-zəm How to pronounce cytoplasm (audio)
: the organized complex of inorganic and organic substances external to the nuclear membrane of a cell and including the cytosol and membrane-bound organelles (such as mitochondria or chloroplasts) see cell illustration
cytoplasmic adjective
cytoplasmically adverb

Examples of cytoplasm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Normally, only small amounts of tau can be found in the cytoplasm or the cellular fluid. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 Part 4 details the dynamics that occur in the cytoplasm after division. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Oct. 2024 Inside the skin is the cytoplasm, an area that contains parts that keep the robot running. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024 This caused openings to form in the nuclear membrane but not in the exterior cellular structure as witnessed by the appearance of the dye from the nuclei showing up in the cell's cytoplasm. Michael Franco, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cytoplasm 

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First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cytoplasm was in 1857

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“Cytoplasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cytoplasm. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

cytoplasm

noun
cy·​to·​plasm ˈsīt-ə-ˌplaz-əm How to pronounce cytoplasm (audio)
: the part of a cell outside the nucleus that includes a fluidlike substance and organelles (as chloroplasts and mitochondria)
cytoplasmic adjective

Medical Definition

cytoplasm

noun
cy·​to·​plasm ˈsīt-ə-ˌplaz-əm How to pronounce cytoplasm (audio)
: the organized complex of inorganic and organic substances external to the nuclear membrane of a cell and including the cytosol and membrane-bound organelles (as mitochondria or chloroplasts)
cytoplasmic adjective
cytoplasmically adverb

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