karyoplasm

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kar·y·o·plasm

 (kăr′ē-ə-plăz′əm)
n.
See nucleoplasm.
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karyoplasm

(ˈkærɪəʊˌplæzəm)
n
(Biology) another name for nucleoplasm
ˌkaryoˈplasmic adj
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nu•cle•o•plasm

(ˈnu kli əˌplæz əm, ˈnyu-)

n.
the liquid content of the cell nucleus.
[1885–90]
nu`cle•o•plas′mic, adj.
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karyoplasm

the substance forming the nucleus of a cell. — karyoplasmic, karyoplasmatic, adj.
See also: Cells
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.karyoplasm - the protoplasm that constitutes the nucleus of a cell
nucleoplasm
living substance, protoplasm - the substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus)
cell nucleus, karyon, nucleus - a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
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The karyoplasm is filled with condensed chromatin blocks, located predominantly under the plasma membrane, and with fine ly dispersed chromatin.
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