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endoplasm

endoplasm

9.9
The inner, more liquid part of a cell that holds most of its small parts
  • noun
  • /ˈɛndəˌplæzəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : endoplasma
  • The endoplasm contains most of the cell's organelles and plays a crucial role in cell metabolism.

Examples

  • When viewed under a microscope, the distinction between the endoplasm and ectoplasm is often visible in some protozoa.

  • Amoebas move by streaming their endoplasm forward to create pseudopodia.

  • The endoplasm is crucial for cellular processes.

  • In amoebas, the endoplasm flows to help movement.

  • The endoplasm contains most of the cell's organelles and plays a crucial role in cell metabolism.

  • Amoebas move by streaming their endoplasm forward to create pseudopodia.

  • When viewed under a microscope, the distinction between the endoplasm and ectoplasm is often visible in some protozoa.

Synonyms

cytosol
vsendoplasm
  • Specialized
1 8.0

The liquid inside a cell where small cell parts float

is the inner more fluid region rather than the whole liquid component
hyaloplasm
vsendoplasm
  • Specialized
9.9

The clear part inside a cell where tiny parts float

is the inner more fluid region rather than a term about clarity

How Internal

nucleoplasm
  • Specialized
9.2
endoplasm
  • Specialized
9.9
ectoplasm
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

endoplasm singular
endoplasms plural

Morphology

endoplasm = plasm (semi-transparent) = endo + plasm

The formation 'endo-' (inner) + 'plasm' (cell substance) is regular, but both elements are technical combining forms that may be unfamiliar to average learners.

Etymology

The word endoplasm comes from two parts: endo- meaning 'inner' and -plasm, like plasma, meaning 'fluid'. So, endoplasm is the inner, more fluid part of a cell.