1. protoplast - Noun
2. protoplast - Adjective
The thing first formed; that of which there are subsequent copies or reproductions; the original.
A first-formed organized body; the first individual, or pair of individuals, of a species.
Source: Webster's dictionaryThe core wall lies beneath the cortex and surrounds the protoplast or core of the endospore. Source: Internet
To be considered tolerant of saline conditions, the protoplast must show methods of balancing the toxic and osmotic effects of the increased salt concentrations. Source: Internet