noun
- the liquid component of protoplasm in a cell, consisting of a colloidal solution of proteins and other substances; the sol phase of protoplasm.
Usage: biology; cell biology; technical
Examples
- The plasmasol is the fluid matrix that surrounds organelles within the cell.
- During cell division, the plasmasol undergoes changes in viscosity and flow.
- Proteins dissolved in the plasmasol perform essential metabolic functions.
- The plasmasol and plasmogel are two reversible phases of protoplasm.
- Microscopic observation revealed the movement of particles within the plasmasol.