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sarcoplasm

[ sahr-kuh-plaz-uhm ]

noun

, Biology.
  1. the cytoplasm of a striated muscle fiber.

sarcoplasm

/ ˈsɑːkəʊˌplæzəm /

noun

  1. the cytoplasm of a muscle fibre

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Derived Forms

  • ˌsarcoˈplasmic, adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sarcoplasm1

First recorded in 1895–1900; sarco- + -plasm

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sarcophilesarcoplasmic reticulum

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