Plasmolisis

Meaning of the word

Plasmolysis is a process that occurs in plant cells when exposed to a hypertonic medium, resulting in water loss and protoplast shrinkage.

Origin of the word

The word “plasmolysis” originates in the Greek “plasma” (moldable substance) and “lysis” (break, dissolution).

Word adverbs

– Plasmolitically
– Plasmolitically
– Plasmolitically

Conjunctions of the word

– AND
– or
– But

Synonyms of the word

– Cellular dehydration
– Cellular withers
– Protoplasmic shrinkage

Word Definitions

1. Protoplast shrinkage process of a plant cell due to water loss in a hypertonic medium.
2. Phenomenon in which the plasma membrane takes off from the cell wall due to water loss.

Phrases that the word applies

– Plasmolysis occurs when a plant cell is placed in a medium with a high concentration of solutes.
– Plasmolysis is a mechanism for defending plant cells against excessive dehydration.

Examples of the word in text

Plasmolysis is an important process for understanding plant cell physiology. When a cell is placed in a hypertonic medium, water is removed from the protoplast, causing cell shrinkage. This phenomenon can be observed in laboratory experiments, where plant cells are placed in solutions with different solute concentrations.

Rhymes with the word

– Analysis
– Synthesis
– PARALISE
– Thesis
– Hypothesis

Anagrams with the word

– Polyssemia
– Polyssemia
– Polysemia
– Polysemia
– Polyssemia