protoplasm
/ˈproʊtəˌplæzəm/
noun
- The living substance inside a cell, including the cytoplasm and nucleus, that carries out the processes of life.
- Under the microscope, the protoplasm of the cell appeared thick and jelly-like.
- All life functions depend on the protoplasm within cells.
- The scientist explained how protoplasm is the basic material of all living things.