cytosol
noun
cy·to·sol
ˈsī-tə-ˌsäl 
-ˌsȯl
: the fluid portion of the cytoplasm exclusive of organelles and membranes
called also ground substance
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Inside Thiolava is a high concentration of elemental sulfur dissolved in the cytosol -- the soup base of the cell.
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cytosol
noun
cy·to·sol
ˈsīt-ə-ˌsäl, -ˌsȯl
: the fluid portion of the cytoplasm exclusive of organelles and membranes
called also hyaloplasm, ground substance
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