idioplasm

[ id-ee-uh-plaz-uhm ]

noun

, Biology.

1. germ plasm.

idioplasm

/ ˈɪdɪəʊˌplæzəm; ˌɪdɪəʊplæzˈmætɪk /

noun

1. See germ plasm
   another name for germ plasm

Derived Forms

• ˌidioˈplasmic, adjective

Other Words From

• idi·o·plasmic id·i·o·plas·mat·ic [id-ee-oh-plaz-, mat, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of idioplasm¹

First recorded in 1885–90; idio- + -plasm

Example Sentences

But only such changes are transmissible to future generations as have resulted from modifications arising in the idioplasm.

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It will be found that characters totally contradictory are ascribed to Weismann's idioplasm.

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The presence of idioplasm in all parts containing the primary constituents does not help us in this respect.'

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Hence along with perfected determinants the idioplasm always contains growing and incomplete determinants.

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This constitutes the automatic perfecting process or progression of the idioplasm, and entropy of organic matter.

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