noun
- the colorless material comprising the living part of a cell, including the cytoplasm, nucleus, and other organelles
Usage: biology
Examples
- The protoplasm of the cell contains all the essential components for life.
- Scientists studied the protoplasm under a microscope to observe cellular activity.
- When the cell membrane was damaged, the protoplasm began to leak out.
- The protoplasm includes both the nucleus and the surrounding cytoplasm.
- Plant cells have protoplasm surrounded by a rigid cell wall.
- The amoeba’s protoplasm flows as it moves and changes shape.