SINCE 1828
periplasm
noun
peri·plasm
| \ˈper-ə-ˌpla-zəm
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Definition of periplasm
: 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
Other Words from periplasm
periplasmic
\ˌper-ə-ˈplaz-mik
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adjective
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adjective
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