Added 10 October 2026
cytoplasm
/ˈsaɪtəʊˌplæzəm/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about cytoplasm at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The contents of a cell except for the nucleus. It includes cytosol, organelles, vesicles, and the cytoskeleton.
Origin
Borrowed from German Zytoplasma, Cytoplasma. Equivalent to cyto- (“cell”) + -plasm (“contents of a cell”).
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