cytoplasm
/ˈsaɪtəˌplæzəm/
noun
- The jelly-like substance inside a cell that surrounds the nucleus and contains the organelles.
- The scientist injected a dye into the cytoplasm to track how materials move inside the cell.
- When you look at a cheek cell under a microscope, you can see the nucleus floating in the cytoplasm.
- The cytoplasm of a plant cell contains chloroplasts and mitochondria.