Meaning of GROUND SUBSTANCE

Pronunciation:			grawnd 'substuns
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  the clear nongranular portion of the cytoplasm of a cell [n]  the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded
	Synonyms:		hyaloplasm, intercellular substance, matrix
	See Also:		body substance, bone, cartilage, connective tissue, cytoplasm, gristle, os