Cycloses

/saɪˈkloʊ.siz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cyclosis; multiple instances of protoplasmic or cytoplasmic circulation within plant or animal cells.

Etymology

Plural of 'cyclosis', which comes from 'cyclo-' + Greek '-osis' (process, condition). The suffix '-es' forms the plural.

Kelly Says

Inside plant cells, you can actually watch cytoplasm spinning around in circles using a microscope—it's called cyclosis, and it helps distribute nutrients throughout the cell, like a microscopic conveyor belt!

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