cytokinin | (noun) any of a class of plant hormones that promote cell division and delay the senescence of leaves | Synonyms: kinin |
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cytol | (noun) the protoplasm of a cell excluding the nucleus; is full of proteins that control cell metabolism | Synonyms: cytoplasm |
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cytologist | (noun) a biologist who studies the structure and function of cells | - |
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cytology | (noun) the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells | - |
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cytolysin | (noun) a substance that partly or completely destroys animal cells | - |
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cytolysis | (noun) pathological breakdown of cells by the destruction of their outer membrane | - |
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cytomegalovirus | (noun) any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems | Synonyms: CMV |
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cytomembrane | (noun) a thin membrane (a double layer of lipids) enclosing the cytoplasm of a cell; proteins in the membrane control passage of ions (like sodium or potassium or calcium) in and out of the cell | Synonyms: cell membrane, plasma membrane |
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cytopenia | (noun) a deficiency of some cellular element of the blood | - |
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cytophotometer | (noun) a photometer that can be used to locate and identify chemical compounds in a cell by measuring the intensity of the light that passes through stained sections of the cytoplasm | - |
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cytophotometry | (noun) the study of chemical compounds inside a cell by means of a cytophotometer | - |
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cytoplasm | (noun) the protoplasm of a cell excluding the nucleus; is full of proteins that control cell metabolism | Synonyms: cytol |
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cytoplast | (noun) the intact cytoplasmic content of a cell | - |
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cytosine | (noun) a base found in DNA and RNA and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with guanine | Synonyms: C |
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cytoskeleton | (noun) a microscopic network of actin filaments and microtubules in the cytoplasm of many living cells that gives the cell shape and coherence | - |
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cytosmear | (noun) a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope | Synonyms: cytologic smear, smear |
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cytosol | (noun) the aqueous part of the cytoplasm within which various particles and organelles are suspended | - |
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cytostome | (noun) mouth of a protozoan | - |
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cytotoxicity | (noun) the degree to which something is toxic to living cells | - |
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cytotoxin | (noun) any substance that has a toxic effect on cells | - |
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