The function of these cells will be determined from the organelles, or little organs, found in each. However, the structural support of these organelles will be provided by a major cellular component known as the cytosol. Cytosol Components. The cytosol, by definition, is the fluid in which organelles of the cell reside. This is often confused with cytoplasm, which is the space between the nucleus and the plasma membrane. Therefore, the cytosol technically does not include organelles.
Definition of METASILICATE. 1. : a silicate containing the anion SiO3ââ or (SiO3)n in which the ratio of silicon to oxygen is 1 to 3. 2.
[edit on Wikidata] Formication is the medical term for a sensation that exactly resembles that of small insects crawling on (or under) the skin. It is one specific form of a set of sensations known as paresthesias, which also include the more common prickling, tingling sensation known as pins and needles. Formication is a well documented symptom, which has numerous possible causes. The word is derived from formica, the Latin word for ant.