1. Plural of cytoplasm; the gel-like substance inside a cell that surrounds the nucleus and contains organelles.
Usage: biology; plural form

Examples

• The cytoplasms of different cell types vary in composition and function.
• Under the microscope, scientists observed how cytoplasms changed during cell division.
• Proteins are synthesized in the cytoplasms of cells throughout the body.
• The cytoplasms of plant cells contain chloroplasts for photosynthesis.
• Researchers compared the cytoplasms of healthy and diseased cells to understand the infection.