1. Plural of hyaloplasm; the clear, homogeneous, fluid portion of the cytoplasm of a cell, excluding organelles and inclusions.
Usage: biology; technical; also called cytosol or ground substance

Examples

• The hyaloplasms of different cell types vary in their chemical composition and viscosity.
• Under the microscope, the hyaloplasms appeared as a transparent matrix surrounding the organelles.
• Proteins dissolved in the hyaloplasms play crucial roles in cellular metabolism.
• The movement of molecules through the hyaloplasms is essential for cell function.
• Researchers studied how ions diffuse through the hyaloplasms of nerve cells.