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nucleoplasm
[ noo-klee-uh-plaz-uhm, nyoo- ]
noun
, Cell Biology.
- the protoplasm of the nucleus of a cell.
nucleoplasm
/ ˈnjuːklɪəˌplæzəm /
noun
- the protoplasm in the nucleus of a plant or animal cell that surrounds the chromosomes and nucleolus Also calledkaryoplasm
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Derived Forms
- ˌnucleoˈplasmic, adjective
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Other Words From
- nucle·o·plasmic nu·cle·o·plas·mat·ic [noo-klee-oh-plaz-, mat, -ik, nyoo-], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nucleoplasm1
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Example Sentences
It comprises the cell-protoplasm and a nucleus imbedded in it whose substance is known as the nucleoplasm.
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