Meaning Of The Word Plasmolysis

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plasmolysis in American English
a shrinking of the protoplasm of a living cell due to loss of water by osmosis
noun: contraction of the protoplasm in a living cell when water is removed by exosmosis

plasmolysis in British English
noun: the shrinkage of protoplasm away from the cell walls that occurs as a result of excessive water loss, esp in plant cells

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