germ plasm
The cytoplasm of germ cellsThe cytoplasm of germ cells.
Meaning
2 senses(dated, historical, uncountable)The cytoplasm of germ cells.
Keimplasma
the protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes
(uncountable)Germplasm; seeds or tissues maintained for the purpose of animal or plant breeding, preservation or other research uses.
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
cytoplasm of germ cells:
Origin
Calque of German Keimplasma. From circa 1892.Calque of German Keimplasma. From circa 1892.
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Synonyms
2 synonymspole plasm
Close in meaning
- the protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes:plasm
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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