cytosol

noun
cy·​to·​sol | \ ˈsī-tə-ˌsäl How to pronounce cytosol (audio) , -ˌsȯl\

Definition of cytosol

: the fluid portion of the cytoplasm exclusive of organelles and membranes

called also ground substance

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Other Words from cytosol

cytosolic \ ˌsī-​tə-​ˈsä-​lik How to pronounce cytosolic (audio) , -​ˈsȯ-​ \ adjective

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Inside Thiolava is a high concentration of elemental sulfur dissolved in the cytosol -- the soup base of the cell. Scientific American Blog Network, "Bacterial Hair on Undersea Volcano Unlike Any Seen Before," 21 Apr. 2017

First Known Use of cytosol

1965, in the meaning defined above

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cytosol

noun
cy·​to·​sol | \ ˈsīt-ə-ˌsäl, -ˌsȯl How to pronounce cytosol (audio) \

Medical Definition of cytosol

: the fluid portion of the cytoplasm exclusive of organelles and membranes

called also hyaloplasm, ground substance

Other Words from cytosol

cytosolic \ ˌsīt-​ə-​ˈsäl-​ik, -​ˈsȯl-​ How to pronounce cytosolic (audio) \ adjective