protoplasm
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protoplasm
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From German Protoplasma, coined by Czech physiologist Jan Evangelista Purkyně, from Ancient Greek πρῶτος (prôtos, “first”) + πλάσμα (plásma, “something molded”). By surface analysis, proto- + -plasm. Compare also protoplasma, used in Late Latin for the “first-created one” (i.e. Adam).
noun protoplasms
- The entire contents of a cell comprising the nucleus and the cytoplasm. It is a semi-fluid, transparent substance which is the living matter of plant and animal cells.
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noun entire contents of a cell
| 日本語 | 原形質 genkeishitsu |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 原形質 /原形质 yuánxíngzhì, 原生質 /原生质 yuánshēngzhì |
| Português | protoplasma |
| Français | protoplasme |
| Deutsch | Protoplasma |
| Italiano | protoplasma |
| Ελληνικά | πρωτόπλασμα protóplasma |
| Русский | протопла́зма protoplázma |
Talk about this word "protoplasm." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/protoplasm. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. protoplasm. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/protoplasm "protoplasm." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/protoplasm.Cite this
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title = {protoplasm},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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