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noun
A nucleus and the cytoplasm with which it interacts, considered as a unit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
a biological unit consisting of a nucleus and the body of cytoplasm with which it interacts
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: protoplast
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: body part
History
From German Energid, from Ancient Greek ἐνεργός (energós, “active”) + German -id (= English -id).
