nucleoplasm

noun nu·cle·o·plasm \ˈnü-klē-ə-ˌpla-zəm, ˈnyü-\

Definition of NUCLEOPLASM

: the protoplasm of a nucleus

— nu·cle·o·plas·mic \-klē-ə-ˈplaz-mik\ adjective

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First Known Use: 1888

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noun nu·cleo·plasm \ˈn(y)ü-klē-ə-ˌplaz-əm\

: the protoplasm of a nucleus; especially : nuclear sap

—nu·cleo·plas·mat·ic \ˌn(y)ü-klē-ō-ˌplaz-ˈmat-ik\ or nu·cleo·plas·mic \-klē-ə-ˈplaz-mik\ adjective

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