cytoplasm

noun

cy·to·plasm | \ ˈsī-tə-ˌpla-zəm

Definition of cytoplasm

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

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cytoplasmic \ ˌsī-tə-ˈplaz-mik

\ adjective

cytoplasmically \ ˌsī-tə-ˈplaz-mi-k(ə-)lē

\ adverb

Examples of cytoplasm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Unlike the main repository of nuclear DNA, the mitochondria are like hundreds of thousands of branch libraries of genetic information floating around in the cytoplasm of a human egg cell. — Stephen S. Hall, Wired, 11 Mar. 2021 In the body, cells have DNA sensors called cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS), which recognize foreign DNA in the cytoplasm and trigger the production of cyclic dinucleotides (CDNs). — William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022 While S100s are generally found in neural cells, they are also found in the gut and in the cytoplasm of white blood cells called neutrophils. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022 Studies indicate that inside the cells of a developing bird feather, the beta-keratin starts out distributed in the watery cytoplasm. — Quanta Magazine, 21 June 2021 But the cytoplasm is actually jammed with proteins, RNA, and other small molecules, all commingling at incredible speeds. — James Somers, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2022 Studies indicate that inside the cells of a developing bird feather, the beta-keratin starts out distributed in the watery cytoplasm. — Quanta Magazine, 21 June 2021 Studies indicate that inside the cells of a developing bird feather, the beta-keratin starts out distributed in the watery cytoplasm. — Quanta Magazine, 21 June 2021 Studies indicate that inside the cells of a developing bird feather, the beta-keratin starts out distributed in the watery cytoplasm. — Quanta Magazine, 21 June 2021 See More

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13 May 2022

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More Definitions for cytoplasm

cytoplasm

noun

cy·to·plasm | \ ˈsī-tə-ˌpla-zəm

Kids Definition of cytoplasm

: the jellylike material that fills most of the space in a cell and surrounds the nucleus

cytoplasm

noun

cy·to·plasm | \ ˈsīt-ə-ˌplaz-əm

Medical Definition of cytoplasm

: 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)

Other Words from cytoplasm

cytoplasmic \ ˌsīt-ə-ˈplaz-mik

\ adjective

cytoplasmically \ -mi-k(ə-)lē

\ adverb