protoplasmic
Of living jelly
Protoplasmic relates to protoplasm—the living material inside cells, comprising the cytoplasm and nucleus.
The term belongs to older biological vocabulary, from when scientists conceived of cell contents as a single undifferentiated substance: protoplasmic streaming, the protoplasmic mass of an amoeba.
In figurative use, protoplasmic suggests something primitive, formless, or in an early stage of development.
Shape-shifting single-celled organism
- protozoanUnicellular eukaryotic life form
- primordialExisting from the start
- unicellularOne cell only
- pseudopodTemporary cellular projection
microorganism · flagellum · cilia · gelatinous · slime mold · paramecium · euglena · blob
Forming the base
- elementalBasic, of natural forces
- basicFundamental in nature
- vitalEssential or sustaining existence
- primaryChief in importance
constitutive · foundational · core · primal · life-giving · animating · generative · originating
Cell's internal aqueous solution
- organellesSpecialized cell subunits
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
- ribosomesCellular translation machinery
- nucleusCentral controlling part
lysosomes · plasma membrane · cytoskeleton · microtubules · vacuole · peroxisomes · eukaryotic · prokaryotic
Shapeless viscous drop
- oozeSeep gradually out
- slimeThick wet gunk
- shapelessLacking distinct structure
- amorphousWithout distinct shape
pulsating · quivering · alien · mutant · creature · mass · absorbing · engulfing
Amino acid polymers
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
- amino acidsOrganic compounds forming proteins
- lipidsWater-insoluble biomolecules
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
nucleic acids · metabolism · macromolecules · synthesis · biochemistry · bioenergetics · ATP · osmosis
amoeba
Shape-shifting single-celled organism
- protozoanUnicellular eukaryotic life form
- primordialExisting from the start
- unicellularOne cell only
pseudopod · microorganism · flagellum · cilia · gelatinous · slime mold · paramecium · euglena · blob · ooze
fundamental
Forming the base
primary · constitutive · foundational · core · primal · life-giving · animating · generative · originating · seminal
cytosol
Cell's internal aqueous solution
- organellesSpecialized cell subunits
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
- ribosomesCellular translation machinery
nucleus · lysosomes · plasma membrane · cytoskeleton · microtubules · vacuole · peroxisomes · eukaryotic · prokaryotic · intracellular
blob
Shapeless viscous drop
amorphous · pulsating · quivering · alien · mutant · creature · mass · absorbing · engulfing · B-movie
proteins
Amino acid polymers
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
- amino acidsOrganic compounds forming proteins
- lipidsWater-insoluble biomolecules
carbohydrates · nucleic acids · metabolism · macromolecules · synthesis · biochemistry · bioenergetics · ATP · osmosis · diffusion
protoplasmicinert
Inactive, physically or chemically
lifeless · nonliving · abiotic · inorganic · non-living
protoplasmicextracellular
Outside the cell membrane
nuclear · membranous · acellular · cell wall · membrane
protoplasmicinorganic
Not from living matter
mineral · crystalline · metallic · synthetic · artificial