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sarcoplasm


sar·co·plasm

noun \ˈsär-kə-ˌpla-zəm\

Definition of SARCOPLASM

: the cytoplasm of a striated muscle fiber
sar·co·plas·mic \-ˈplaz-mik\ adjective

Origin of SARCOPLASM

New Latin sarcoplasma
First Known Use: 1899

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