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Ground Substance (Noun)

Meaning 1

The body substance in which tissue cells are embedded.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Examples

  • The ground substance in connective tissue provides support and structure to the surrounding cells.
  • Ground substance is the non-cellular component of connective tissue that gives it strength and elasticity.
  • In the brain and spinal cord, the ground substance plays a crucial role in maintaining the health of the neurons.
  • The ground substance found in blood is the plasma which carries the various cells and proteins.
  • The abundance of ground substance in adipose tissue allows it to store large amounts of fat.

Synonyms

  • Intercellular Substance
  • Matrix

Hypernyms

  • Body Substance

Meaning 2

The clear nongranular portion of the cytoplasm of a cell.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Examples

  • The ground substance is the fluid medium in which the organelles of a cell are suspended.
  • The ground substance of cytoplasm provides stability and rigidity to the cell.
  • Cytoplasmic streaming occurs within the ground substance of the cell, involving movement of the organelles.
  • Ground substance allows for metabolic processes and diffusion of molecules within the cytoplasm of a cell.
  • In the context of cell biology, the ground substance refers to the jelly-like substance making up the majority of the cytoplasm.

Synonyms

  • Hyaloplasm

Hypernyms

  • Cytoplasm
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