protoplasma

Definitions of protoplasma
  1. noun
    the substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus)
    synonyms: protoplasme
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    types:
    plaquette, thrombocyte
    tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting
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