cytoplasm
English edit
Alternative forms edit
- cytioplasm (archaic)
Etymology edit
Borrowed from German Zytoplasma, Cytoplasma. Equivalent to cyto- + plasm.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
cytoplasm (usually uncountable, plural cytoplasms)
- (cytology) The contents of a cell except for the nucleus. It includes cytosol, organelles, vesicles, and the cytoskeleton.
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
contents of a cell excluding the nucleus
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