kinoplasm

kinoplasm

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ki·no·plasm 'kī-nə-.plaz-əm, 'kin-ə- also ki·no·plas·ma -'plaz-mə n an active protoplasmic component held to form filaments and mobile structures (as cilia or spindle fibers)
ki·no·plas·mic -'plaz-mik adj

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