periplast

noun

peri·​plast ˈper-ə-ˌplast How to pronounce periplast (audio)
: plasma membrane
also : a proteinaceous subcellular layer below the plasma membrane especially of a euglena

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of periplast was in 1853

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“Periplast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periplast. Accessed 21 Sep. 2023.

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periplast

noun
peri·​plast ˈper-ə-ˌplast How to pronounce periplast (audio)
: plasma membrane
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