plasmodieresis

noun

plas·​mo·​dieresis
¦plaz(ˌ)mō+
plural plasmodiereses

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from plasm- + dieresis dividing, from Greek diairesis

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“Plasmodieresis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plasmodieresis. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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