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cytoplastic

cytoplastic

9.9
Relating to the part of a cell outside the nucleus
  • adjective
  • /ˌsaɪtəˈplæstɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : citoplasmático
  • Researchers examined the cytoplastic changes that occurred after the nucleus was removed.

Examples

  • The cytoplastic region of the cell was isolated for further study.

  • Advances in cytoplastic techniques have made cell manipulation more precise.

  • The cytoplastic membrane plays a crucial role in cell function.

  • In cytoplastic studies, researchers examine the cell's organelles.

  • Researchers examined the cytoplastic changes that occurred after the nucleus was removed.

  • Advances in cytoplastic techniques have made cell manipulation more precise.

  • The cytoplastic region of the cell was isolated for further study.

Synonyms

cytoplasmic
vscytoplastic
  • Specialized
2 7.1

Inside the liquid part of a cell

refers specifically to the cell contents excluding the nucleus rather than just location
cytoplasmatic
vscytoplastic
  • Specialized
7.7

Relating to the jelly-like fluid inside a cell

means the internal cell contents outside the nucleus rather than mere placement
nonnuclear
vscytoplastic
  • Specialized
6.1

Located outside the part of a cell that holds DNA

focuses on the cell contents excluding the nucleus rather than any outside part

Surface Forms

cytoplastic positive

Morphology

cytoplastic = cytoplast (transparent) = cytoplast + ic

The adjective is formed by a regular suffixation of '-ic' to 'cytoplast', yielding 'relating to cytoplast', which is a direct and regular derivation.

Etymology

Cytoplastic is made of cyto- ('cell') and -plastic ('to form' or 'shape'), the same idea as the everyday word plastic which can be shaped. So cytoplastic refers to the shape or form of the cell's contents, especially the part outside the nucleus.