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- [proh-tuh-plaz-uh m]
- /ˈproʊ təˌplæz əm/
- /ˈprəʊ.tə.plæz.əm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-tuh-plaz-uh m]
- /ˈproʊ təˌplæz əm/
Definitions of protoplasm word
- noun protoplasm Biology. (no longer in technical use) the colloidal and liquid substance of which cells are formed, excluding horny, chitinous, and other structural material; the cytoplasm and nucleus. 1
- noun protoplasm Obsolete. the living matter of organisms regarded as the physical basis of life, having the ability to sense and conduct stimuli. 1
- noun protoplasm cell's living matter 1
- noun protoplasm the living contents of a cell, differentiated into cytoplasm and nucleoplasm 0
- noun protoplasm a semifluid, viscous, translucent colloid, the essential living matter of all animal and plant cells: it consists largely of water, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and inorganic salts and is differentiated into nucleoplasm and cytoplasm 0
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Origin of protoplasm
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
From the New Latin word prōtoplasma, dating back to 1840-50. See proto-, -plasm
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Parts of speech for Protoplasm
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protoplasm popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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noun protoplasm
- beefcake — Attractive men with large muscles can be referred to as beefcake.
- bod — A bod is a person.
- body — Your body is all your physical parts, including your head, arms, and legs.
- boody — to sulk
- corporeality — the state or quality of being corporeal; bodily existence
Antonyms for protoplasm
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