noun
The fluid component of cytoplasm, excluding the organelles and insoluble components such as cytoskeletal protein filaments.
Origin of cytosol
cyto- sol(ution)cytosol
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The fluid component of cytoplasm, containing the insoluble, suspended cytoplasmic components. In prokaryotes, all chemical reactions take place in the cytosol. In eukaryotes, the cytosol surrounds the organelles.
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cytosol - Medical Definition
n.
The fluid component of cytoplasm, excluding the organelles and insoluble components such as cytoskeletal protein filaments.
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