Plasmolysis意思

Plasmolysis is a process that occurs in plant cells when the cell membrane pulls away from the cell wall. This happens when the cell loses water through osmosis, causing the cell to shrink and the membrane to detach from the wall. Plasmolysis is often used as a way to study the osmotic pressure and water potential of plant cells, and it can also be used to preserve cells or tissues by desiccation.