plas·mol·y·sis (pl z-m l  -ss)n. pl. plas·mol·y·ses (-s  z ) Shrinkage or contraction of the protoplasm away from the wall of a living plant or bacterial cell, caused by loss of water through osmosis. plas mo·lytic (plzm -ltk) adj.plas mo·lyti·cal·ly adv. |
plasmolysis [plæzˈmɒlɪsɪs]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) the shrinkage of protoplasm away from the cell walls that occurs as a result of excessive water loss, esp in plant cells (see exosmosis)
plasmolytic [ˌplæzməˈlɪtɪk] adj
plasmolytically adv
| plasmolysis (plz-ml-ss) Plural plasmolyses (pl z-ml-sz) Shrinkage or contraction of the protoplasm away from the wall of a living plant or bacterial cell, caused by loss of water through osmosis. It results in loss of turgor and, in plants, wilting of the stems and leaves. If too severe, it can be fatal to the cell. |
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