cytoplast

[ sahy-tuh-plast ]

noun

, Cell Biology.

1. the intact, cytoplasmic content of a cell.

cytoplast

/ -ˌplæst; ˌsaɪtəʊˈplæstɪk; ˈsaɪtəʊˌplɑːst /

noun

1. the intact cytoplasm of a single cell

Derived Forms

• cytoplastic, adjective

Other Words From

• cyto·plastic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cytoplast¹

First recorded in 1890–95; cyto- + -plast