nucleoplasm

noun

nu·​cle·​o·​plasm ˈnü-klē-ə-ˌpla-zəm 

ˈnyü-

: the protoplasm of a nucleus

nucleoplasmic

ˈnü-klē-ə-ˈplaz-mik 

ˈnyü-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

nucleoplasm

noun

nu·​cleo·​plasm

ˈn(y)ü-klē-ə-ˌplaz-əm

: the fluidlike substance in the nucleus of a cell in which the nucleolus and chromatin are suspended

Medical Definition

nucleoplasm

noun

nu·​cleo·​plasm ˈn(y)ü-klē-ə-ˌplaz-əm 

: the protoplasm of a nucleus

especially : nuclear sap

nucleoplasmatic

ˌn(y)ü-klē-ō-ˌplaz-ˈmat-ik 

adjective

or nucleoplasmic

-klē-ə-ˈplaz-mik