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Protoplasm vs Monadiform - What's the difference?

protoplasm | monadiform |

As a noun protoplasm

is (cytology) the entire contents of a cell comprising the nucleus and the cytoplasm it is a semi-fluid, transparent substance which is the living matter of plant and animal cells.

As an adjective monadiform is

(biology) having the form of a monad; resembling a monad in having one or more filaments of vibratile protoplasm.

protoplasm

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (cytology) The entire contents of a cell comprising the nucleus and the cytoplasm. It is a semi-fluid, transparent substance which is the living matter of plant and animal cells.

    • Derived terms

    * protoplasmic * protoplasmal * protoplasmatic

    External links

    * (wikipedia "protoplasm")

    monadiform

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (biology) Having the form of a monad; resembling a monad in having one or more filaments of vibratile protoplasm.
    • monadiform young
    (Webster 1913)