ground substance

noun

: a more or less homogeneous matrix in which the specific differentiated elements of a system are suspended:
a
: the intercellular substance of tissues
b

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ground substance was in 1882

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“Ground substance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20substance. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

ground substance

noun
: 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

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