Protoplasm

usgb/ˈprəʊtəplæzəm/
noun

The living substance inside cells, it is essential for the life of the cell.

The nucleus is suspended in the protoplasm of the cell.
Visual representation of "protoplasm" - The living substance inside cells, it is essential for the life of the cell.

Often appears as...

  • cellular protoplasm
  • protoplasmic movement

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Technical,Academic

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Cell Biology Term

Used in scientific contexts to describe the material within cells.

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Researchers focus on how protoplasm functions within plant cells.
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Technical Vocabulary

A technical term, best used in academic or professional settings.

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His lecture on cell anatomy explained the role of protoplasm extensively.
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Misleading Synonym

Not synonymous with 'organism'; protoplasm refers to the cell's contents.

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They examined the protoplasm, not the entire organism, under the microscope.
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