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hyaloplasm

[hahy-al-uh-plaz-uh m, hahy-uh-luh-]
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noun Cell Biology.
  1. ground substance.

Origin of hyaloplasm

First recorded in 1885–90; hyalo- + -plasm
Related formshy·al·o·plas·mic, adjective
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Examples from the Web for hyaloplasm

Historical Examples

  • Hyaloplasm: the clear, semi-fluid material between the meshes of the cell reticulum.

    Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology

    John. B. Smith

British Dictionary definitions for hyaloplasm

hyaloplasm

noun
  1. the clear nongranular constituent of cell cytoplasm
Derived Formshyaloplasmic, adjective
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hyaloplasm in Medicine

hyaloplasm

(hī′ə-lō-plăz′əm)
n.
  1. The clear, fluid portion of cytoplasm as distinguished from the granular and netlike components.ground substance
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