cytoplasm

noun
UK: /ˈsaɪ.tə.plæz.əm/
US: /ˈsaɪ.təˌplæz.əm/
  1. The material inside a cell, not including the nucleus.

    1. The cytoplasm is a jelly-like substance.
    2. The organelles in the cytoplasm perform various cellular functions.
  2. The protoplasm of a cell excluding the nucleus; it is a gel-like substance containing the cell's organelles and other structures.

    1. Cellular respiration happens in the cytoplasm.
    2. The cytoplasm's composition allows metabolic processes and transport within the cell.

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The word "cytoplasm" in English means: The material inside a cell, not including the nucleus., The protoplasm of a cell excluding the nucleus; it is a gel-like substance containing the cell's organelles and other structures..

The phonetic transcription of "cytoplasm" is /ˈsaɪ.tə.plæz.əm/ in British English and /ˈsaɪ.təˌplæz.əm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "cytoplasm": "The cytoplasm is a jelly-like substance.". More examples on the page.