<biology> A mass of live protoplasm which is functionally independent of other living things. An amebic cell. ... (21 Mar 1998) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Bi'o·plast (-plăst) noun [ Greek bi`os life + pla`ssein to form.] (Biol.) A tiny mass of bioplasm, in itself a living unit and having formative power, as a living white blood corpuscle; bioblast. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/B/54