SINCE 1828
plasm
noun
\ ˈpla-zəm
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plasm-
combining form
variants:
or plasmo-
Definition of plasm- (Entry 2 of 3)
: plasma
plasmodium plasmolysis
-plasm
noun combining formDefinition of -plasm (Entry 3 of 3)
: formative or formed material (as of a cell or tissue)
endoplasm
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plasm
noun
\ ˈplaz-əm
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Medical Definition of plasm
: plasma — see germ plasm
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