Main Entry: cy·to·plasm

Pronunciation: \ˈsīt-ə-ˌplaz-əm\

Function: noun

: the organized complex of inorganic and organic substances external to the nuclear membrane of a cell and including the cytosol and membrane-bound organelles (as mitochondria or chloroplasts)

[cytoplasm illustration]

—cy·to·plas·mic \ˌsīt-ə-ˈplaz-mik\ adjective

—cy·to·plas·mi·cal·ly \-mi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb