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Origin and Etymology of plasm
Late Latin plasma something molded
First Known Use: 1747
plasm-
combining form
variants: or
plasmo-
Definition of plasm-
: plasma plasmodium plasmolysis
Origin and Etymology of plasm-
French, from New Latin plasma
-plasm
noun combining form
Definition of -plasm
: formative or formed material (as of a cell or tissue) endoplasm
Origin and Etymology of -plasm
German -plasma, from New Latin plasma
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