endoplasm

endoplasm definition - medical

en·do·plasm (ĕnˈdə-plăzˌəm)

noun
A central, less viscous portion of the cytoplasm that is distinguishable in certain cells, especially motile cells and protozoa.

Related Forms:

  • enˌdo·plasˈmic adjective

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