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protoplasm

pro.to.plasm \'pro-t-*-.plaz-*m\ \.pro-t-*-'plaz-mik\ n [G protoplasma, fr. 
   prot- + NL plasma] 1: the colloidal complex of protein, other organic and 
   inorganic substances , and water that constitutes the living nucleus, 
   cytoplasm, plastids, and mitochondria of the cell and is regarded as the 
   only form of matter in which the vital phenomena are manifested 2: 
   CYTOPLASM  - pro.to.plas.mic aj