hyaloplasm

hy·a·lo·plasm

 (hī′ə-lō-plăz′əm)

n.

The clear fluid portion of cytoplasm as distinguished from the granular and netlike components. Also called ground substance.

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[Greek hualos, glass + -plasm.]

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hyaloplasm

(ˈhaɪələʊˌplæzəm)

n

(Biology) the clear nongranular constituent of cell cytoplasm

ˌhyaloˈplasmic adj

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hy•al•o•plasm

(haɪˈæl əˌplæz əm, ˈhaɪ ə lə-)

n.

the clear fluid portion of the cytoplasm, including the part surrounding the nucleus and various organelles. Also called ground substance.

[1885–90]

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Noun

1.

hyaloplasm - the clear nongranular portion of the cytoplasm of a cell ground substance cytol, cytoplasm - the protoplasm of a cell excluding the nucleus; is full of proteins that control cell metabolism

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