plasmolysis noun. [plaz'mɒlɪsɪs] L19.
[from PLASMO- + -LYSIS.]
Biology. Contraction of the cytoplasm of a plant cell with separation of the plasma membrane from the cell wall, due to the osmotic withdrawal of liquid into a medium of high concentration.

■ 'plasmolysable adjective able to be plasmolysed L19.

■ 'plasmolyse verb trans. subject to plasmolysis, cause plasmolysis in (freq. as

■ plasmolysed,

■ plasmolysing ppl adjectives) L19.

■ plasmo'lytic adjective pertaining to, exhibiting, or causing plasmolysis L19.

■ plasmo'lytically adverb by means of plasmolysis E20.

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