cytosol
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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

cy·to·sol

noun \ˈsīt-ə-ˌsäl, -ˌsl\   (Medical Dictionary)

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, -ˈsl-\ (audio pronunciation) adjective

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