protoplasm
The entire contents of a cell comprising the nucleus and the cytoplasmThe entire contents of a cell comprising the nucleus and the cytoplasm. It is a semi-fluid, transparent substance which is the living matter of plant and animal cells.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The entire contents of a cell comprising the nucleus and the cytoplasm. It is a semi-fluid, transparent substance which is the living matter of plant and animal cells.
Protoplasma
протопла́змаprotoplázma
the substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus)
Translations
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Origin
From German Protoplasma, coined by Czech physiologist Jan Evangelista Purkyně, from AncienFrom German Protoplasma, coined by Czech physiologist Jan Evangelista Purkyně, from Ancient Greek πρῶτος (prôtos, “first”) + πλάσμα (plásma, “something molded”). By surface analysis, proto- + -plasm. Compare also protoplasma, used in Late Latin for the “first-created one” (i.e. Adam).
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Forms
plural: protoplasms| Singular | protoplasm |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- the substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus):living substance
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable