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plasmolyzed

 

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Term: Plasmolyzed

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To cause (a plant cell) to undergo plasmolysis, a process where the cell's protoplasm shrinks and pulls away from the cell wall.

Example sentence 1: The lack of water has plasmolyzed the plant cells, resulting in wilting and discoloration of the leaves.

Example sentence 2: The experiment involved plasmolyzing the onion cells by adding a hypertonic solution.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Describing a plant cell or tissue that has undergone plasmolysis.

Example sentence 1: The plasmolyzed cells of the dried fruit were observed under a microscope.

Example sentence 2: The plasmolyzed leaf tissue showed significant changes in its structure due to water loss.

Part of Speech: Noun (Rare usage)

Definition: A plasmolyzed plant cell or tissue.

Example sentence 1: The biology student examined a plasmolyzed under the microscope for her research project.

Example sentence 2: The lab technician studied the plasmolyses in different plants to understand their response to water stress.

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