ground substance: Meaning and Definition of

ground' sub"stance

Pronunciation: [key]
— Biol. Biol.
  1. Also calledthe homogeneous substance in which the fibers and cells of connective tissue are embedded.
  2. Also calledthe clear portion of the cell cytoplasm; cytosol.
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