periplasm
peri·plasm
periplasm · periplasms
The region between the plasma membrane and the outer membrane or cell wallThe region between the plasma membrane and the outer membrane or cell wall.
/ˈpɛɹiˌplæzəm/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The region between the plasma membrane and the outer membrane or cell wall.
Origin
From peri- + -plasm. Coined by Peter D. Mitchell in 1961.From peri- + -plasm. Coined by Peter D. Mitchell in 1961.
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Forms
plural: periplasms| Singular | periplasm |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsperiplasmic space
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable