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idioplasm

idioplasm is the alternative form of idioplasma.

Meaning of idioplasma

Noun

idioplasma (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) A portion of the cell protoplasm which is the seat of all active changes, and which carries on the function of hereditary transmission; distinguished from the other portion, which is termed nutritive plasma.

Forms of idioplasm

pluralidioplasms

Origin of idioplasm

From idio- + -plasm.

Questions about idioplasm

What is idioplasm the alternative form of?
Idioplasm is the alternative form of idioplasma.

Words near idioplasm in the dictionary

  1. idiophonic
  2. idiophonist
  3. idiophonists
  4. idiopid
  5. idiopids
  6. idioplasm
  7. idioplasma
  8. idioplasmic
  9. idioplasms
  10. idiopsychological
  11. idiopsychology

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