plasmolysis
[/plæzˈmɒlɪsɪs/]
nounfemininepl: plamolyses or plasmolysis
plasmólise
1. The process by which the cytoplasm of a plant cell shrinks away from the cell wall due to water loss in a hypertonic solution
Plasmolysis occurs when plant cells are placed in a concentrated salt solution, causing them to lose water.
A plasmólise ocorre quando as células vegetais são colocadas em uma solução salina concentrada, causando perda de água.
2. The separation of the protoplast from the cell wall in plant cells
Under the microscope, we observed the plasmolysis of the onion cells as they dehydrated.
Sob o microscópio, observamos a plasmólise das células de cebola à medida que desidratavam.
Plasmolysis is a fundamental concept taught in biology classes throughout Brazil and Portugal. It is primarily used in academic, educational, and scientific contexts. The term is essential for understanding plant cell physiology and osmotic processes in high school and university biology curricula.
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