HeyRuaHow to say “plasmolysis” in Irish
- Irish:
- plasmalú
- English:
- plasmolysis
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PLAS-muh-loo” /ˈpl̪ˠasˠmˠəl̪ˠuː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- plasmalaithe, an phlasmalaithe (e.g. próiseas an phlasmalaithe, the process of plasmolysis)
What does “plasmalú” mean?
- plasmolysis
- The shrinking of the living contents of a plant cell away from the cell wall when the cell loses water, for example in a strong salt solution.Also: cell shrinkage, plasmolysing.
“Plasmalú” with the article
Here is plasmalú after the article (an t-alt).
an plasmalú
the plasmolysis
No change after an
“Plasmalú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using plasmalú, the Irish word for plasmolysis.
Tarlaíonn plasmalú nuair a chailleann cill uisce.
Plasmolysis happens when a cell loses water.
Chonaiceamar an plasmalú faoin micreascóp inniu.
We saw plasmolysis under the microscope today.
Is cúis phlasmalaithe é tuaslagán láidir salainn.
A strong salt solution is a cause of plasmolysis.
Mhínigh an múinteoir an plasmalú dúinn sa rang.
The teacher explained plasmolysis to us in class.
Is féidir plasmalú a fheiceáil i gcealla oinniúin.
Plasmolysis can be seen in onion cells.
Scríobh mé tuairisc ar phlasmalú do mo thionscadal.
I wrote a report on plasmolysis for my project.
Ní tharlaíonn plasmalú i gcealla ainmhithe.
Plasmolysis does not occur in animal cells.
Other nouns in Irish
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Plasmolysis in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for plasmolysis?
The Irish for plasmolysis is plasmalú (pronounced “PLAS-muh-loo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce plasmalú in Irish?
Plasmalú is said like “PLAS-muh-loo” (IPA /ˈpl̪ˠasˠmˠəl̪ˠuː/).
Does plasmalú have a plural?
No plural form is given for plasmalú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does plasmalú change to phlasmalú or bplasmalú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) plasmalú becomes mo phlasmalú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bplasmalú (eclipsis).
How is plasmalú related to osmóis?
Plasmalú is caused by osmóis (osmosis): water leaves the cell into a stronger solution and the cell contents shrink from the wall.
