cytoplasmic
adj. C1 Advanced US //ˌsaɪtəˈpɫæzmɪk// cy·to·plas·mic
adj. relating to the cytoplasm, which is the thick liquid inside a cell where most of the cell's activities happen.
adj. relating to or occurring within the cytoplasm of a cell. Typically used in biological contexts to describe structures, processes, or components found in the cellular matrix.
The cytoplasmic structures help the cell move.
Researchers studied the cytoplasmic changes that occur when a cell is exposed to high temperatures.
The cytoplasmic streaming observed in certain plant cells facilitates the efficient distribution of nutrients and organelles throughout the cellular interior.
From cytoplasm + -ic.