endoplasm

[ en-duh-plaz-uh m ]
/ ˈɛn dəˌplæz əm /

noun Cell Biology.

the inner portion of the cytoplasm of a cell. Compare ectoplasm(def 1).

Origin of endoplasm

First recorded in 1880–85; endo- + -plasm

OTHER WORDS FROM endoplasm

en·do·plas·mic, adjective

Words nearby endoplasm

endophasia, endophlebitis, endophora, endophthalmitis, endophyte, endoplasm, endoplasmic reticulum, endopodite, endopolyploidy, endoproct, endoprocta

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British Dictionary definitions for endoplasm

endoplasm
/ (ˈɛndəʊˌplæzəm) /

noun

cytology the inner cytoplasm in some cells, esp protozoa, which is more granular and fluid than the outer cytoplasm See ectoplasm (def. 1)

Derived forms of endoplasm

endoplasmic, adjective

Medical definitions for endoplasm

endoplasm
[ ĕn′də-plăz′əm ]

n.

A central, less viscous portion of the cytoplasm that is distinguishable in certain cells, especially motile cells and protozoa.

Other words from endoplasm

en′do•plas′mic adj.