Cytoplasmic

/ˌsaɪtoʊˈplæzmɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or contained within the cytoplasm, the gel-like substance inside a cell that surrounds the nucleus and contains organelles.

Etymology

From 'cyto-' (cell) + 'plasma' (something molded/fluid substance) + '-ic' (relating to). The term 'cytoplasm' was coined in the 1870s as microscopy revealed the cell's interior.

Kelly Says

The cytoplasm is like cellular 'goo'—it's where most of the action happens, hosting organelles that make energy, build proteins, and handle waste, yet it was completely invisible to science until powerful microscopes were invented.

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