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cytosol

/ˈsaɪ.tə.sɒl/

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noun

/ˈsaɪ.tə.sɒl/C1formalscientific
  • ruВодный компонент цитоплазмы клетки, в котором взвешены органеллы и различные частицы.

The aqueous component of the cytoplasm of a cell, in which organelles and various particles are suspended.

uncountable

  1. Cellular fluidC1formalscientific

    The liquid component of the cytoplasm, excluding organelles and other suspended particles, where many metabolic reactions occur.

    ruЦитозоль

    • Enzymes in the cytosol catalyze glycolysis.
    • Proteins are synthesized on ribosomes suspended in the cytosol.
    • The cytosol contains dissolved ions, small molecules, and water.

    Synonymshyaloplasmintracellular fluid

Forms
  • cytosols plural form
  • cytosols' possessive plural form
  • cytosol's possessive singular form