idioplasm

noun

id·​io·​plasm ˈid-ē-ə-ˌplaz-əm How to pronounce idioplasm (audio)
: the part of the protoplasm that functions specifically in hereditary transmission : germplasm sense 1b

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“Idioplasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/idioplasm. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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