Cytostromatic

/ˌsaɪtəsroʊˈmætɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of the cytostroma, the ground substance of the cytoplasm.

Etymology

From cytostroma + -ic (adjective suffix). This term allows biologists to describe properties specific to the stromal material within cells.

Kelly Says

When scientists describe something as 'cytostromatic,' they're narrowing their focus to just the background material of cells—ignoring the organelles to understand what makes the cell's scaffolding work!

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