hyaloplasm

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

noun Cell Biology.

ground substance.

Origin of hyaloplasm

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

Related formshy·al·o·plas·mic, adjective

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Historical Examples of hyaloplasm

Hyaloplasm: the clear, semi-fluid material between the meshes of the cell reticulum.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology
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British Dictionary definitions for hyaloplasm

hyaloplasm

noun

the clear nongranular constituent of cell cytoplasm

Derived Formshyaloplasmic, adjective

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hyaloplasm in Medicine

hyaloplasm

[hī′ə-lō-plăz′əm]

n.

The clear, fluid portion of cytoplasm as distinguished from the granular and netlike components.ground substance