cytoplasmic
Definition
- Adjective:
- Of or relating to cytoplasm: Describes something that pertains to, is located in, or is a characteristic of the cytoplasm—the gel-like substance inside a cell, surrounding the nucleus and enclosed by the cell membrane.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The researchers observed a cytoplasmic streaming motion in the plant cell.
- This protein has a specific cytoplasmic localization.
- Viral replication often involves cytoplasmic processes.
Advanced Usage
- "Cytoplasmic inheritance": Refers to the transmission of genes that are located in cytoplasmic organelles, such as mitochondria or chloroplasts, rather than in the cell nucleus.
- The trait was passed on through cytoplasmic inheritance from the maternal line.
Variants and Related Words
- Cytoplasm (noun): The material within a living cell, excluding the cell nucleus.
- The cytoplasm contains various organelles and is the site of many metabolic reactions.
- Cytoplasmatically (adverb): In a cytoplasmic manner; relating to the cytoplasm.
- The signal was detected cytoplasmatically.
Synonyms
- Protoplasmic (specifically relating to protoplasm, of which cytoplasm is a major part).
- Intracytoplasmic (located or occurring within the cytoplasm).
Notes on Meaning
- The term cytoplasmic is strictly a biological adjective. It does not have different meanings in common language and is not used idiomatically. Its usage is almost exclusively scientific, relating to cell biology, genetics, and biochemistry.
Adjective
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of or relating to cytoplasm
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