Definition of plasmolysis

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plas·mol·y·sis

(pl

z-m

-s

s) KEY

NOUN:
pl. plas·mol·y·ses (-s

) KEY

Shrinkage or contraction of the protoplasm away from the wall of a living plant or bacterial cell, caused by loss of water through osmosis.

OTHER FORMS:
plasmo·lytic (pl

-l

k) KEY (Adjective), plasmo·lyti·cal·ly(Adverb)

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