somatoplasm

[ suh-mat-uh-plaz-uhm, soh-muh-tuh- ]

noun

, Cell Biology.

1. the cytoplasm of a somatic cell, especially as distinguished from germ plasm.

somatoplasm

/ ˈsəʊmətəˌplæzəm /

noun

1. biology
   1. the protoplasm of a somatic cell
   2. the somatic cells collectively Compare germ plasm

Derived Forms

• ˌsomatoˈplastic, adjective

Other Words From

• soma·to·plastic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of somatoplasm¹

somato- + -plasm

Example Sentences

In these higher animals this protoplasm is known as germplasm, that in body cells as somatoplasm.

From Project Gutenberg

The somatoplasm can only in the most general way affect the self-perpetuating, close corporation of the germ-plasm.

From Project Gutenberg

The somatoplasm arises from, and hence must be regarded as a modification of, the germ-plasm.

From Project Gutenberg

The germ-plasm can increase indefinitely in the lapse of generations, increase of the somatoplasm is limited.

From Project Gutenberg

From this point of view every individual consists of only two parts,—germ-plasm and soma or somatoplasm.

From Project Gutenberg