nu·cle·o·plasm (n  kl - -pl z m, ny-)n. The protoplasm of a cell nucleus. Also called karyoplasm. nu cle·o·plasmic, nucle·o·plas·matic (- -plz-mt k) adj. |
nucleoplasm [ˈnjuːklɪəˌplæzəm]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) the protoplasm in the nucleus of a plant or animal cell that surrounds the chromosomes and nucleolus Also called karyoplasm
nucleoplasmic , nucleoplasmatic adj
| nucleoplasm (nkl--plzm) The jellylike material within a cell nucleus, containing the nucleolus and chromatin. See more at nucleus. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | nucleoplasm - the protoplasm that constitutes the nucleus of a cell 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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