plasmolysis
noun
plas·mol·y·sis
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Definition of plasmolysis
: shrinking of the cytoplasm away from the wall of a living cell due to outward osmotic flow of water
Other Words from plasmolysis
plasmolytic
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adjective
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adjective
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plasmolysis
noun
plas·mol·y·sis
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Medical Definition of plasmolysis
: shrinking of the cytoplasm away from the wall of a living cell due to water loss by exosmosis