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PLASM

\plˈazəm], \plˈazəm], \p_l_ˈa_z_ə_m]\

Definitions of PLASM

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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the protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

the protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Plasma.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

A mould or matrix in which anything is cast or formed; plasma. See Plasma.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

A mould or matrix.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

Of Haeckel, the animal or the vegetable substance which is the seat of all vital activity. See protoplasm.
The liquid portion of the unclotted blood and lymph. See blood p.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

n. [Greek] A mould or matrix in which any thing is cast or formed to a particular shape.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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