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cytosol

noun
cy·​to·​sol | \ ˈsÄ«-tÉ™-ËŒsäl How to pronounce cytosol (audio) , -ËŒsȯl\

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 \ ËŒsÄ«-​tÉ™-​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

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First Known Use of cytosol

1965, in the meaning defined above

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cytosol

noun
cy·​to·​sol | \ ˈsÄ«t-É™-ËŒsäl, -ËŒsȯl 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 \ ËŒsÄ«t-​É™-​ˈsäl-​ik, -​ˈsȯl-​ How to pronounce cytosolic (audio) \ adjective

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