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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The aqueous solution of a cell's cytoplasm, consisting of water, organic molecules and inorganic ions.
2. 2
   the aqueous part of the cytoplasm within which various particles and organelles are suspended wordnet

Synonyms

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groundplasmparamitome

Example

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"Glycolysis occurs in the cytosol."

Etymology

From cyto- + sol.

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