cytoplasm

/ˈsaɪtəˌplæzəm/
noun
  1. 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.
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