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What is plasmolysis?​

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Plasmolysis is defined as the process of contraction or shrinkage of the protoplasm of a plant cell and is caused due to the loss of water in the cell. Plasmolysis is an example of the results of osmosis and rarely occurs in nature.

The word Plasmolysis was generally derived from a Latin and Greek word plasma – The mould and lusis meaning loosening.

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plasmolysis is the process of shrinkage or contraction of the protoplasm of plant cell as. result of loss of water from the cell.

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