Protoplasm

Pronunciation: /ˈpɹoʊtəˈpɫæsˈɛm/

Protoplasm (noun)

  1. The living, jelly-like substance inside a cell, where most cell activities happen.
  2. In older biology, the combined contents of a cell, including the nucleus and the surrounding fluid.

Examples

  • Protoplasm is the cell living material that keeps the cell active.
  • The cell living material is protoplasm, and it supports life inside cells.