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cytoplasm
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cy·to·plasm

cytoplasm

 
pronunciation:
saI t plae zm
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part of speech: noun
definition: the thick liquid substance that holds all the parts that are inside a cell.
derivation: cytoplasmic (adj.)
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The word cytoplasm contains the following parts:
cyt, cyto, -cyte Greek root that means cell
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plas, plast, plasm, -plasty Greek root that means mold, form; growth