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cytosome

American  
[sahy-tuh-sohm] / ˈsaɪ təˌsoʊm /

noun

Biology.
  1. the cytoplasmic part of a cell.


Etymology

Origin of cytosome

cyto- + -some 3

Example Sentences

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A. twista eats its prey whole using a specialized mouth called a cytosome.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2022

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