cytoplasm
This term is a technical biological descriptor used primarily in scientific, academic, and medical contexts. It evokes the image of a gelatinous, supportive medium that provides the structural environment necessary for cellular life, acting as the internal scaffolding that holds organelles in place.
Used to describe the gelatinous substance as a mass, such as when discussing the chemical composition of the intracellular fluid.
Meanings
Examples
The cytoplasm contains the organelles of the cell.
Collocations & Compounds
cytoplasmic matrix
Noun collocation: the structural network of the cell fluid
The cytoplasmic matrix provides support for various organelles.
cytoplasmic streaming
Noun collocation: the movement of the fluid inside a plant cell
Cytoplasmic streaming helps distribute nutrients throughout the cell.
cytoplasmic organelle
Noun collocation: a specialized structure located within the cell fluid
Each cytoplasmic organelle performs a specific function for the cell.
cytoplasmic inheritance
Noun collocation: the transmission of genes via the cell fluid rather than the nucleus
Some traits are passed down through cytoplasmic inheritance.