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plasm

plasm

8.4
A living fluid inside cells that holds genes and cell parts
  • noun
  • /plæzəm/
  • Archaic
translation icon : protoplasma
  • Weismann made clear the distinction between somatoplasm and germ plasm.
  • germ plasm

Examples

  • Shangtu's population hosted symbiotic green algae in their skin and germ plasm.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Under the microscope, the vibrant color of the plasm revealed the active processes happening inside the cell.

  • Ji agree is heat in general for like your typical sockomat plasm, it's going to be heat.

  • And once the the ions are heated, then then the whole cryogenic cylindrical plasm is expanding.

  • Scientists study the plasm within cells to understand how genetic information is transmitted.

  • The researchers focused on the plasm that contained essential nutrients for cellular growth and division.

Synonyms

protoplasm
vsplasm
  • Archaic
5 7.8

The living material inside a cell that includes its nucleus and the fluid around it

is the fluid part emphasizing the watery interior that contains cell components
living substance
vsplasm
  • Archaic
6.2

Material inside a living cell, including the jelly-like cytoplasm and the nucleus

focuses on the fluid interior highlighting genes and cell parts
intracellular fluid
vsplasm
  • Specialized
5.7

The liquid inside a cell that contains dissolved substances the cell needs

includes not only the liquid but also living material that holds genes

Compounds

germ plasm
  • Archaic
9.2

Living material in reproductive cells that contains genes and passes traits to offspring

Surface Forms

plasm singular
plasms plural

Etymology

Plasm comes from the Greek plasma, which means 'something formed', and it is the same root as plastic ('shapeable'). Inside a cell, the plasm is the living fluid that holds the genes and parts of the cell, so the name fits the material found inside cells.