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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

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Other Word Forms

  • hyaloplasmic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hyaloplasm1

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

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

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