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nucleoplasm

noun nu·cle·o·plasm \ ˈnü-klē-ə-ˌpla-zəm , ˈnyü- \

Definition of nucleoplasm

: the protoplasm of a nucleus
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nucleoplasmic

play \ˈnü-klē-ə-ˈplaz-mik, ˈnyü-\ adjective

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nucleoplasm

noun nu·cleo·plasm \ ˈn(y)ü-klē-ə-ˌplaz-əm \

medical Definition of nucleoplasm

: the protoplasm of a nucleus; especially : nuclear sap
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nucleoplasmatic

play \ˌn(y)ü-klē-ō-ˌplaz-ˈmat-ik\ or nucleoplasmic play \-klē-ə-ˈplaz-mik\ adjective

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