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cytosol
noun cy·to·sol \ˈsī-tə-ˌsäl, -ˌsȯl\
Definition of CYTOSOL
: the fluid portion of the cytoplasm exclusive of organelles and membranes —called also ground substance
— cy·to·sol·ic \ˌsī-tə-ˈsä-lik, -ˈsȯ-\ adjective
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First Known Use of CYTOSOL
1970
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cytosol
noun cy·to·sol \ˈsīt-ə-ˌsäl, -ˌsȯl\
Medical Definition of CYTOSOL
: the fluid portion of the cytoplasm exclusive of organelles and membranes—called also hyaloplasm, ground substance
—cy·to·sol·ic \ˌsīt-ə-ˈsäl-ik, -ˈsȯl-\ adjective
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