n. [ Gr. ky`tos hollow vessel + -blast. ] (Biol.) The nucleus of a cell; the germinal or active spot of a cellule, through or in which cell development takes place. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. ky`tos hollow vessel, from &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;. See Cyst. ] (Biol.) A nonnucleated mass of protoplasm, the supposed simplest form of independent life differing from the amoeba, in which nuclei are present. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. ky`tos hollow vessel + E. genesis. ] (Biol.) Development of cells in animal and vegetable organisms. See Gemmation, Budding, Karyokinesis; also Cell development, under Cell. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. ky`tos hollow vessel + &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; a mold. ] (Biol.) The substance of the body of a cell, as distinguished from the karyoplasma, or substance of the nucleus. -- Cy`to*plas"mic a. [1913 Webster]