protoplast

Term: protoplast (n)

Literally meaning: “first-formed”

Origin: Anc Greek

πρώτος/protos(=first) > πρo/pro-(prefix denoting “in front of”, “towards”, "before")

πλάστης/plastis (=one who molds) > πλάσσειν/plassein(=to create, to form, to mold)

Definition

Protoplast is the primary living unit of a cell (without wall or other layer).