- ground substance
- ground′ sub`stancen.1) cblAlso called matrix 3), b) the substance in which tissue, cells, and intercellular structures are embedded or suspended.2) cblhyaloplasm
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Ground substance — ground ground (ground), n. [OE. ground, grund, AS. grund; akin to D. grond, OS., G., Sw., & Dan. grund, Icel. grunnr bottom, Goth. grundus (in composition); perh. orig. meaning, dust, gravel, and if so perh. akin to E. grind.] 1. The surface of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ground substance — is a term for the non collagenous components of extracellular matrix. Cells are surrounded by extracellular matrix in tissues, which acts as a support for the cells. Ground substance traditionally does not include collagen but does include all… … Wikipedia
ground substance — n a more or less homogeneous matrix that forms the background in which the specific differentiated elements of a system are suspended: a) the intercellular substance of tissues b) CYTOSOL * * * the matrix of connective tissue, in which various… … Medical dictionary
ground substance — noun 1. the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded • Syn: ↑matrix, ↑intercellular substance • Hypernyms: ↑body substance • Part Holonyms: ↑bone, ↑os, ↑cartilage, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
ground substance — Biol. 1. Also called matrix. the homogeneous substance in which the fibers and cells of connective tissue are embedded. 2. Also called hyaloplasm. the clear portion of the cell cytoplasm; cytosol. [1880 85] * * * ▪ biochemistry an amorphous … Universalium
ground substance — noun Date: 1882 a more or less homogeneous matrix in which the specific differentiated elements of a system are suspended: a. the intercellular substance of tissues b. cytosol … New Collegiate Dictionary
ground substance — the matrix of connective tissue, in which various cells and fibres are embedded … The new mediacal dictionary
ground — (ground), n. [OE. ground, grund, AS. grund; akin to D. grond, OS., G., Sw., & Dan. grund, Icel. grunnr bottom, Goth. grundus (in composition); perh. orig. meaning, dust, gravel, and if so perh. akin to E. grind.] 1. The surface of the earth; the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ground angling — ground ground (ground), n. [OE. ground, grund, AS. grund; akin to D. grond, OS., G., Sw., & Dan. grund, Icel. grunnr bottom, Goth. grundus (in composition); perh. orig. meaning, dust, gravel, and if so perh. akin to E. grind.] 1. The surface of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ground annual — ground ground (ground), n. [OE. ground, grund, AS. grund; akin to D. grond, OS., G., Sw., & Dan. grund, Icel. grunnr bottom, Goth. grundus (in composition); perh. orig. meaning, dust, gravel, and if so perh. akin to E. grind.] 1. The surface of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
