protoplast

One entry found for protoplast.

Main Entry: pro·to·plast
Pronunciation: 'prO-t&-"plast
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French protoplaste, from Late Latin protoplastus first human, from Greek prOtoplastos first formed, from prOt- prot- + plastos formed, from plassein to mold -- more at PLASTER
1 : one that is formed first : PROTOTYPE
2 : a plant cell that has had its cell wall removed; also : the nucleus, cytoplasm, and plasma membrane of a cell as distinguished from inert walls and inclusions