spheroplast
sphe·ro·plast
noun \ˈsfir-ə-ˌplast, ˈsfer-\Definition of SPHEROPLAST
: a bacterium or yeast cell that is modified (as by enzymatic action) so that there is partial loss of the cell wall and increased osmotic sensitivity
First Known Use of SPHEROPLAST
circa 1920
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