Cytolymph

/ˈsaɪtəlɪmf/ noun

Definition

The liquid or fluid portion of the cytoplasm of a cell, containing dissolved substances and cellular components.

Etymology

From Greek 'cyto-' (cell) + 'lymph' (clear fluid). This term combined two Greek concepts to describe the watery matrix that fills cells and bathes organelles.

Kelly Says

Cytolymph is like cellular seawater—everything inside your cells is swimming in this fluid, which scientists are still discovering has surprising electrical and chemical properties.

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