How Do You Spell PLASMOLYZE?

Pronunciation: [plˈazməlˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

The word "plasmolyze" is spelled as p-l-a-s-m-o-l-y-z-e. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /ˈplæzməˌlaɪz/. The word denotes a biological concept where a cell loses water from its cytoplasm and shrinks due to the loss of turgor pressure. The spelling of this word is derived from the Greek root "plasma," meaning "something molded." The suffix "-lyze" comes from the Greek "lysis," which denotes "a breaking apart." Together, the word's spelling reflects its meaning as the process of breaking down/plasma mold.

PLASMOLYZE Meaning and Definition

1. Plasmolyze is a scientific term that refers to the process in which a cell's cytoplasm, or the fluid inside the cell, starts moving away from its cell wall due to the loss of water or the concentration of solutes surrounding the cell. This phenomenon typically occurs in plant cells, where the presence of a rigid cell wall prevents the cells from bursting when in a hypotonic solution or when water exits the cell due to osmosis.

   During plasmolysis, the cell membrane detaches from the cell wall, creating an empty space between the two. This separation is a direct consequence of the decreased pressure inside the cell caused by the outward movement of water. The cytoplasm contracts, eventually forming a shrunken appearance. Plasmolysis is reversible when the cell is placed in a hypertonic solution or when water returns to the surroundings. This reversal is often known as deplasmolysis or rehydration.

   Plasmolysis plays a crucial role in understanding plant functions and their responses to environmental conditions, especially water availability. It is an essential laboratory technique used to study osmosis, cell membrane properties, and various aspects of plant physiology. By inducing plasmolysis in cells and observing the changes that occur, scientists can gain insights into a cell's ability to adapt to its environment and gain a better understanding of how plants regulate their water balance.

2. To cause the shrinkage or dissolution of the cell protoplasm.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for PLASMOLYZE

• olasmolyze
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• 0lasmolyze
• pkasmolyze
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• plasjolyze

Etymology of PLASMOLYZE

The word "plasmolyze" is derived from the combination of two Greek roots: "plasmo" and "lysis".

1. "Plasmo": This root comes from the Greek word "plasma" (πλάσμα), meaning "form" or "mold". In biology, "plasma" refers to the fluid component of blood or the protoplasm in a cell.

2. "Lysis": This root is from the Greek word "lysis" (λύσις), meaning "loosing" or "dissolving". In biology, "lysis" refers to the breaking down or destruction of cells.

By combining these two roots, "plasmolyze" was formed to describe the process of shrinking or collapsing a cell's protoplasm due to the loss of water in a hypertonic or dry environment.

Conjugate verb Plasmolyze

CONDITIONAL

I would plasmolyze

you would plasmolyze

he/she/it would plasmolyze

we would plasmolyze

they would plasmolyze

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be plasmolyzing

you would be plasmolyzing

he/she/it would be plasmolyzing

we would be plasmolyzing

they would be plasmolyzing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have plasmolyze

you would have plasmolyze

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CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been plasmolyzing

you would have been plasmolyzing

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we would have been plasmolyzing

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FUTURE

I will plasmolyze

you will plasmolyze

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they will plasmolyze

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be plasmolyzing

you will be plasmolyzing

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they will be plasmolyzing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have plasmolyzed

you will have plasmolyzed

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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been plasmolyzing

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we will have been plasmolyzing

they will have been plasmolyzing

IMPERATIVE

you plasmolyze

we let´s plasmolyze

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to plasmolyze

PAST

I plasmolyzed

you plasmolyzed

he/she/it plasmolyzed

we plasmolyzed

they plasmolyzed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was plasmolyzing

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PAST PARTICIPLE

plasmolyzed

PAST PERFECT

I had plasmolyzed

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we had plasmolyzed

they had plasmolyzed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been plasmolyzing

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we had been plasmolyzing

they had been plasmolyzing

PRESENT

I plasmolyze

you plasmolyze

he/she/it plasmolyzes

we plasmolyze

they plasmolyze

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am plasmolyzing

you are plasmolyzing

he/she/it is plasmolyzing

we are plasmolyzing

they are plasmolyzing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

plasmolyzing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have plasmolyzed

you have plasmolyzed

he/she/it has plasmolyzed

we have plasmolyzed

they have plasmolyzed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been plasmolyzing

you have been plasmolyzing

he/she/it has been plasmolyzing

we have been plasmolyzing

they have been plasmolyzing