periplasm

noun

peri·​plasm ˈper-ə-ˌpla-zəm How to pronounce periplasm (audio)
: the region in a gram-negative bacterium between the plasma membrane and an outer surrounding membrane that contains especially enzymes and a thin layer of peptidoglycan
periplasmic
ˌper-ə-ˈplaz-mik How to pronounce periplasm (audio)
adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of periplasm was in 1961

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“Periplasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periplasm. Accessed 2 Feb. 2023.

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