hyaloplasm

[ hahy-al-uh-plaz-uhm, hahy-uh-luh- ]

noun

, Cell Biology.

1. ground substance.

hyaloplasm

/ ˈhaɪələʊˌplæzəm /

noun

1. the clear nongranular constituent of cell cytoplasm

Derived Forms

• ˌhyaloˈplasmic, adjective

Other Words From

• hy·alo·plasmic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyaloplasm¹

First recorded in 1885–90; hyalo- + -plasm

Example Sentences

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

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