protoplasm

[ proh-tuh-plaz-uhm ]

/ ˈproʊ təˌplæz əm /

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noun

Biology. (no longer in technical use) the colloidal and liquid substance of which cells are formed, excluding horny, chitinous, and other structural material; the cytoplasm and nucleus.

Obsolete. the living matter of organisms regarded as the physical basis of life, having the ability to sense and conduct stimuli.

Origin of protoplasm

From the New Latin word prōtoplasma, dating back to 1840–50. See proto-, -plasm

OTHER WORDS FROM protoplasm

pro·to·plas·mic, pro·to·plas·mal, pro·to·plas·mat·ic

[proh-toh-plaz-mat-ik], /ˌproʊ toʊ plæzˈmæt ɪk/, adjectivein·ter·pro·to·plas·mic, adjective

Words nearby protoplasm

protophilic, protophloem, Protopic, protoplanet, protoplanetary disk, protoplasm, protoplasmic astrocyte, protoplast, protopodite, protopope, protoporphyria

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Example sentences from the Web for protoplasm

The protoplasm forms the living organism; the coat is a kind of protective covering or shell.
The Elements of Botany|Asa Gray
It also kills the protoplasm of the red blood-corpuscles, rendering them useless as oxygen-carriers.
Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology|W. G. Aitchison Robertson
They are not necessary to life in itself, hence they enter as food and become transformed into protoplasm.
Landmarks of Scientific Socialism|Friedrich Engels
The division of a cell, or particle of protoplasm, is indeed a necessary consequence of its complete nutrition.
Young Folks' Library, Volume XI (of 20)|Various

The protoplasm remaining over is termed epiplasm and often contains glycogen (fig. 8).
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3|Various

British Dictionary definitions for protoplasm

protoplasm

/ (ˈprəʊtəˌplæzəm) /

noun

biology the living contents of a cell, differentiated into cytoplasm and nucleoplasm

Derived forms of protoplasm

protoplasmic, adjective

Word Origin for protoplasm

C19: from New Latin, from proto- + Greek plasma form

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for protoplasm

protoplasm

[ (proh-tuh-plaz-uhm) ]

The jellylike material in a cell, both inside and outside the nucleus, where the chemical reactions that support life take place.

Medical definitions for protoplasm

protoplasm

[ prō′tə-plăz′əm ]

n.

The complex, semifluid, translucent substance that constitutes the living matter of plant and animal cells and manifests the essential life functions of a cell. Composed of proteins, fats, and other molecules suspended in water, it includes the nucleus and cytoplasm.

Other words from protoplasm

pro′to•plas′mic (-plăz′mĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for protoplasm

protoplasm

[ prō′tə-plăz′əm ]

The semifluid, translucent substance that forms the living matter in all plant and animal cells. Composed of proteins, fats, and other substances suspended in water, it includes the cytoplasm and (in eukaryotes) the nucleus.

单词	protoplasm
释义	protoplasm [ proh-tuh-plaz-uhm ] / ˈproʊ təˌplæz əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR protoplasm ON THESAURUS.COM noun Biology. (no longer in technical use) the colloidal and liquid substance of which cells are formed, excluding horny, chitinous, and other structural material; the cytoplasm and nucleus. Obsolete. the living matter of organisms regarded as the physical basis of life, having the ability to sense and conduct stimuli. Origin of protoplasm From the New Latin word prōtoplasma, dating back to 1840–50. See proto-, -plasm OTHER WORDS FROM protoplasm pro·to·plas·mic, pro·to·plas·mal, pro·to·plas·mat·ic [proh-toh-plaz-mat-ik], /ˌproʊ toʊ plæzˈmæt ɪk/, adjectivein·ter·pro·to·plas·mic, adjective Words nearby protoplasm protophilic, protophloem, Protopic, protoplanet, protoplanetary disk, protoplasm, protoplasmic astrocyte, protoplast, protopodite, protopope, protoporphyria Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for protoplasm The protoplasm forms the living organism; the coat is a kind of protective covering or shell. The Elements of Botany\|Asa Gray It also kills the protoplasm of the red blood-corpuscles, rendering them useless as oxygen-carriers. Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology\|W. G. Aitchison Robertson They are not necessary to life in itself, hence they enter as food and become transformed into protoplasm. Landmarks of Scientific Socialism\|Friedrich Engels The division of a cell, or particle of protoplasm, is indeed a necessary consequence of its complete nutrition. Young Folks' Library, Volume XI (of 20)\|Various The protoplasm remaining over is termed epiplasm and often contains glycogen (fig. 8). Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3\|Various British Dictionary definitions for protoplasm protoplasm / (ˈprəʊtəˌplæzəm) / noun biology the living contents of a cell, differentiated into cytoplasm and nucleoplasm Derived forms of protoplasm protoplasmic, adjective Word Origin for protoplasm C19: from New Latin, from proto- + Greek plasma form Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to protoplasm thing, material, element, frame, carcass, torso, beef, muscle, meat, fat, body, individual, phenomenon, being, sum, object, entity, amount, stuff, quantity Cultural definitions for protoplasm protoplasm [ (proh-tuh-plaz-uhm) ] The jellylike material in a cell, both inside and outside the nucleus, where the chemical reactions that support life take place. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for protoplasm protoplasm [ prō′tə-plăz′əm ] n. The complex, semifluid, translucent substance that constitutes the living matter of plant and animal cells and manifests the essential life functions of a cell. Composed of proteins, fats, and other molecules suspended in water, it includes the nucleus and cytoplasm. Other words from protoplasm pro′to•plas′mic (-plăz′mĭk) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for protoplasm protoplasm [ prō′tə-plăz′əm ] The semifluid, translucent substance that forms the living matter in all plant and animal cells. Composed of proteins, fats, and other substances suspended in water, it includes the cytoplasm and (in eukaryotes) the nucleus. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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protoplasm

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