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deutoplasm

deu·to·plasm
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [doo-tuh-plaz-uh m, dyoo-]
    • /ˈdu təˌplæz əm, ˈdyu-/
    • /djˈuːtəplˌazəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [doo-tuh-plaz-uh m, dyoo-]
    • /ˈdu təˌplæz əm, ˈdyu-/

Definitions of deutoplasm word

  • noun deutoplasm nutritive material in a cell, esp the yolk in a developing ovum 3
  • noun deutoplasm the yolky substance in eggs or ova that provides food for the developing embryo 3
  • noun deutoplasm the reserve nutritive material, as a yolk granule, in the ovarian cytoplasm. 1
  • noun deutoplasm (biology) The lifeless food matter in the cytoplasm of an ovum or a cell, as distinguished from the active or true protoplasm; yolk substance. 0

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Origin of deutoplasm

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < Greek deút(eros) second + -o- + -plasm

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Parts of speech for Deutoplasm

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deutoplasm popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

deutoplasm usage trend in Literature

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