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- [proh-tuh-plast]
- /ˈproʊ təˌplæst/
- /ˈprəʊ.təʊ.plæst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-tuh-plast]
- /ˈproʊ təˌplæst/
Definitions of protoplast word
- noun protoplast Biology. the contents of a cell within the cell membrane, considered as a fundamental entity. the primordial living unit or cell. 1
- noun protoplast a person or thing that is formed first; original; prototype. 1
- noun protoplast the hypothetical first individual or one of the supposed first pair of a species or the like. 1
- noun protoplast a unit consisting of the living parts of a cell, including the protoplasm and cell membrane but not the vacuoles or (in plants) the cell wall 0
- noun protoplast a thing or being that is the first of its kind 0
- noun protoplast energid 0
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Origin of protoplast
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Late Latin prōtoplastus the first man, noun use of Greek prōtóplastos formed first. See proto-, -plast
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Parts of speech for Protoplast
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
protoplast popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
protoplast usage trend in Literature
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