Cytoplasm exclusive of the mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, and other membranous components. [cyto- + “sol,” abbrev. of soluble]
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cy·to·sol 'sīt-ə-.säl, -.sȯl n the fluid portion of the cytoplasm exclusive of organelles and membranes called also hyaloplasm, ground substance
cy·to·sol·ic .sīt-ə-'säl-ik, -'sȯl- adj
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cy·to·sol (siґto-sol) the liquid medium of the cytoplasm, i.e., cytoplasm minus organelles and nonmembranous insoluble components. cytosolic adjMedical dictionary. 2011.