Preferred Term:
plasmolysis
Definition:
Shrinkage or contraction of the cytoplasm away from the wall of a living plant or bacterial cell, due to outward osmotic flow of water.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/23428
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