First Known Use: 1874
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cytoplasm
noun cy·to·plasm \ˈsī-tə-ˌpla-zəm\
Definition of CYTOPLASM
: 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) — see cell illustration
— cy·to·plas·mic \ˌsī-tə-ˈplaz-mik\ adjective
— cy·to·plas·mi·cal·ly \-mi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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cytoplasm
noun cy·to·plasm \ˈsī-tə-ˌpla-zəm\
Definition of CYTOPLASM for Kids
: the jellylike material that fills most of the space in a cell and surrounds the nucleus
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cytoplasm
noun cy·to·plasm \ˈsīt-ə-ˌplaz-əm\
Medical Definition of CYTOPLASM
: 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)
—cy·to·plas·mic \ˌsīt-ə-ˈplaz-mik\ adjective
—cy·to·plas·mi·cal·ly \-mi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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