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cytoplast

[sahy-tuh-plast]

noun

Cell Biology.
  1. the intact, cytoplasmic content of a cell.



cytoplast

/ -ˌplæst, ˌsaɪtəʊˈplæstɪk, ˈsaɪtəʊˌplɑːst /

noun

  1. the intact cytoplasm of a single cell

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Other Word Forms

  • cytoplastic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cytoplast1

First recorded in 1890–95; cyto- + -plast

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