cytosol


cy·to·sol

noun \ˈsī-tə-ˌsäl, -ˌsl\

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, -ˈs-\ adjective

First Known Use of CYTOSOL

1970

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