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cytoplast

[ sahy-tuh-plast ]
/ ˈsaɪ təˌplæst /

noun Cell Biology.

the intact, cytoplasmic content of a cell.

Nearby words

  1. cytophylaxis,
  2. cytoplasm,
  3. cytoplasmic bridge,
  4. cytoplasmic inclusion body,
  5. cytoplasmic inheritance,
  6. cytoreductive therapy,
  7. cytosine,
  8. cytosine arabinoside,
  9. cytosine ribonucleoside,
  10. cytosis

Origin of cytoplast

First recorded in 1890–95; cyto- + -plast
Related formscy·to·plas·tic, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for cytoplast

cytoplast

/ (ˈsaɪtəʊˌplɑːst, -ˌplæst) /

noun

the intact cytoplasm of a single cell
Derived Formscytoplastic (ˌsaɪtəʊˈplæstɪk), adjective
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Medicine definitions for cytoplast

cytoplast

[ sī′tə-plăst′ ]

n.

The living intact cytoplasm that remains after the cell nucleus has been removed.
Related formscy′to•plas′tic (-plăs′tĭk) adj.
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