| ALLOPLASM | • alloplasm n. (Biology) Cytoplasm that has been modified to form cilia or flagella. • ALLOPLASM n. protoplasm differentiated to perform a particular function. |
| APOPLASTS | • apoplasts n. Plural of apoplast. • APOPLAST n. the non-protoplasmic component of a plant, including the cell walls and intercellular material. |
| AXOPLASMS | • axoplasms n. Plural of axoplasm. • AXOPLASM n. the cytoplasm of an axon, a nerve fibre. |
| BIOPLASMS | • bioplasms n. Plural of bioplasm. • BIOPLASM n. living matter. |
| BIOPLASTS | • bioplasts n. Plural of bioplast. • BIOPLAST n. a tiny mass of bioplasm, in itself a living unit and having formative power, as a living white blood corpuscle, also BIOBLAST. |
| CYTOPLASM | • cytoplasm n. (Cytology) The contents of a cell except for the nucleus. It includes cytosol, organelles, vesicles… • CYTOPLASM n. the protoplasm of a cell surrounding the nucleus. |
| CYTOPLAST | • cytoplast n. (Biology) The intact cytoplasm of a cell from which the nucleus has been removed. • CYTOPLAST n. the intact cytoplasm of a single cell. |
| ECTOPLASM | • ectoplasm n. (Parapsychology) A visible substance believed to emanate from the body of a spiritualistic medium during… • ectoplasm n. (Parapsychology) An immaterial or ethereal substance, especially the transparent corporeal presence… • ectoplasm n. (Cytology) The outer granule-free layer of cytoplasm. |
| ENDOPLASM | • endoplasm n. (Cytology) The inner portion of the cytoplasm of a cell. • ENDOPLASM n. the protoplasm in the interior of a cell. |
| EXOPLASMS | • exoplasms n. Plural of exoplasm. • EXOPLASM n. the outer transparent layer of protoplasm in a developing ovum, also ECTOPLASM. |
| HOMOPLASY | • homoplasy n. (Evolutionary theory) A correspondence between the parts or organs of different species acquired as… • HOMOPLASY n. the quality or fact of being homoplastic, also HOMOPLASTY. |
| IDIOPLASM | • idioplasm n. Alternative form of idioplasma. • IDIOPLASM n. the part of the protoplasm bearing hereditary characteristics. |
| LIPOPLAST | • lipoplast n. (Botany) A small structure in seeds in which fat is stored. • LIPOPLAST n. a small particle in plant cytoplasm esp. that of seeds in which fat is stored. |
| NEOPLASIA | • neoplasia n. (Biology) The formation of new tissue. • neoplasia n. (Medicine) The formation of a neoplasm. • NEOPLASIA n. the formation or presence of a morbid growth of tissue. |
| NEOPLASMS | • neoplasms n. Plural of neoplasm. • NEOPLASM n. a new formation or tissue, the product of morbid action. |
| NEOPLASTY | • neoplasty n. (Medicine, surgery, obsolete) Restoration of a part by granulation, adhesive inflammation, or autoplasty. • NEOPLASTY n. the surgical formation of new tissues or repair of damaged tissues. |
| OTOPLASTY | • otoplasty n. (Surgery) A procedure of plastic surgery used to change the appearance or shape of a person’s ears. • OTOPLASTY n. cosmetic surgery on the ears. |
| PIROPLASM | • piroplasm n. Alternative form of piroplasma. • PIROPLASM n. a parasite causing cattle fever, aka babesia, also PIROPLASMA. |
| TONOPLAST | • tonoplast n. (Cytology) The cytoplasmic membrane surrounding a vacuole, separating the vacuolar contents from the… • TONOPLAST n. a semipermeable membrane surrounding a plant vacuole. |
| ZOOPLASTY | • zooplasty n. The surgical grafting of tissue from an animal to a human; zoografting. • ZOOPLASTY n. the surgical transfer of tissue from an animal to man. |