noun
- the jellylike substance that fills a cell and surrounds the nucleus
Usage: biology
Examples
- The cytoplasm contains various organelles that perform cellular functions.
- Nutrients dissolved in the cytoplasm are transported throughout the cell.
- The cytoplasm is mostly water with dissolved proteins and other molecules.
- During cell division, the cytoplasm splits to form two new cells.
- Ribosomes float freely in the cytoplasm where they make proteins.
- The cytoplasm provides a medium for chemical reactions to occur.