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Protoplasmic

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pro·to·plasm  (prt-plzm)
n.
The complex, semifluid, translucent substance that constitutes the living matter of plant and animal cells and manifests the essential life functions of a cell. Composed of proteins, fats, and other molecules suspended in water, it includes the nucleus and cytoplasm.
proto·plasmic (-plzmk), proto·plasmal (-plzml), proto·plas·matic (-plz-mtk) adj.
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