endoplasm

noun

en·​do·​plasm ˈen-də-ˌpla-zəm How to pronounce endoplasm (audio)
: the inner relatively fluid part of the cytoplasm
endoplasmic adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of endoplasm was in 1882

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“Endoplasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endoplasm. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

endoplasm

noun
en·​do·​plasm ˈen-də-ˌplaz-əm How to pronounce endoplasm (audio)
: the inner relatively fluid part of the cytoplasm

Medical Definition

endoplasm

noun
en·​do·​plasm ˈen-də-ˌplaz-əm How to pronounce endoplasm (audio)
: the inner relatively fluid part of the cytoplasm compare ectoplasm
endoplasmic adjective

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