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pro·to·plasm
 protoplasm
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- pronunciation:
- pro
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plae
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noun |
| definition: |
a substance that is like a jelly and is a necessary part of plant and animal cells.
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| derivations: |
protoplasmal (adj.), protoplasmic (adj.) |
The word protoplasm
contains the following parts:
plas, plast, plasm, -plasty
Greek
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that means mold, form; growth
  Example words:
proto, prot
Greek
root
that means first, original, primitive
Example words:
- synonyms:
- prim, princ, arch, archi, arche (archae), archeo, (archaeo), -arch, -archy
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