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endoplasmic

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en⋅do⋅plasm

  [en-duh-plaz-uhm]
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–noun Cell Biology.
the inner portion of the cytoplasm of a cell. Compare ectoplasm (def. 1).
Origin:
1880–85; endo- + -plasm

Related forms:
en⋅do⋅plas⋅mic, adjective
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en·do·plasm   (ěn'də-plāz'əm)   
n.  A central, less viscous portion of the cytoplasm that is distinguishable in certain cells, especially motile cells.
en'do·plas'mic adj.
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Main Entry: en·do·plasm
Pronunciation: 'en-d&-"plaz-&m
Function: noun
: the inner relatively fluid part of the cytoplasm —compareECTOPLASM —en·do·plas·mic /"en-d&-'plaz-mik/ adjective
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endoplasm en·do·plasm (ěn'də-plāz'əm)
n.
A central, less viscous portion of the cytoplasm that is distinguishable in certain cells, especially motile cells and protozoa.

en'do·plas'mic adj.

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