Plasmolysis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Plasmolysis is a noun meaning (biology) the shrinking of protoplasm away from the cell wall of a plant or bacterium due to water loss.
Meaning
(biology) the shrinking of protoplasm away from the cell wall of a plant or bacterium due to water loss.
Word Forms
- plasmolyses
Synonyms for plasmolysis
Depending on context, synonyms include cytoplasmolysis.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include plasmolysation, plasmolyte, osmolysis, plasmapheresis, phytodepuration, exfiltration.
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