cytoplasmic

Thân thiện

A scientist examines the cytoplasmic structures of a plant cell.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to cytoplasm

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cytoplasmatic