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protoplasm

UK
/ˈprəʊtəˌplæzəm/
US
/ˈproʊtəˌplæzəm/

Translations

protoplasmnoun
protoplasms
pl
Early cell biologists believed that life resided in the protoplasm of the cell.
Les premiers biologistes cellulaires pensaient que la vie résidait dans le protoplasme de la cellule.
Synonyms
cytoplasm
cell substance
living matter
bioplasm
protoplasmadjective
UK
/ˈprəʊtəˌplæzəm/
US
/ˈproʊtəˌplæzəm/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to or consisting of protoplasm.
protoplasmiqueBiologie.
The protoplasm layer was carefully observed under the microscope.
La couche protoplasmique a été observée avec soin au microscope.

Definitions

protoplasmnoun
The living contents of a cell, including the cytoplasm, nucleus, and other organelles, collectively regarded as the fundamental living matter of all organisms.
Early cell biologists believed that life resided in the protoplasm of the cell.
protoplasmadjective
Relating to, consisting of, or characteristic of protoplasm.
The protoplasm layer was carefully observed under the microscope.
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