cyclosis
Definition
- Noun:
- The circulation of cytoplasm within a cell: Cyclosis refers to the streaming movement of the fluid cytoplasm and its organelles inside a living cell, typically observed in plant cells and some large single-celled organisms.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The process of cyclosis helps distribute nutrients throughout the large plant cell.
- Under the microscope, we could observe the rapid cyclosis in the algal cell.
Advanced Usage
- "cytoplasmic streaming": This is a more general scientific synonym for cyclosis, describing the same phenomenon.
- Cytoplasmic streaming, or cyclosis, is vital for intracellular transport.
Variants and Related Words
- Cyclotic (adj): Pertaining to or characterized by cyclosis.
- The cyclotic movement was clearly visible.
Synonyms
- Cytoplasmic streaming: The movement of the cytoplasm within a cell.
- Protoplasmic streaming: An older term for the streaming of the cell's living substance.
Related Phrases / Idioms
(This term is highly specific to cell biology and does not have common phrasal verbs or idioms associated with it.)
Noun
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the circulation of cytoplasm within a cell
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