Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
somatoplasm
Noun
/səˈmætəˌplæzəm/
Definition
Somatoplasm refers to the living substance of a cell, specifically the cytoplasm and organelles, excluding the nucleus.
Examples
- The somatoplasm of the cell contains various organelles that are essential for its function.
- In studying cell structure, researchers often focus on both the somatoplasm and the nucleus to understand cellular activity.
Meaning
It is essentially the protoplasm, which encompasses all the material within a cell that is not part of the nucleus.
Synonyms
- Protoplasm
- Cytoplasm
- Cell substance
