cytosol
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cy·to·sol
(sī′tə-sôl′, -sŏl′)n.
The fluid component of cytoplasm, excluding the organelles and insoluble components such as cytoskeletal protein filaments.
[cyto- + sol(ution).]
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cytosol
(ˈsaɪtəʊˌsɒl)n
(Biochemistry) the solution of proteins and metabolites inside a biological cell, in which the organelles are suspended
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cy•to•sol
(ˈsaɪ təˌsɔl, -ˌsɒl)n.
the water-soluble components of cell cytoplasm, constituting the fluid portion that remains after removal of the organelles and other intracellular structures.
cy`to•sol′ic (-ˈsɒl ɪk) adj.
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Noun | 1. | cytosol - the aqueous part of the cytoplasm within which various particles and organelles are suspended |
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