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plas·mol·y·sis
plasmolysis
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- pronunciation:
- plaez
ma
lih
sihs
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noun |
definition: |
the contraction of a cell's protoplasm, esp. in plants, because of the loss of water through the cell membrane or wall.
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derivations: |
plasmolytic (adj.), plasmolytically (adv.) |
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