somatoplasm
[ suh-mat-uh-plaz-uhm, soh-muh-tuh- ]
/ səˈmæt əˌplæz əm, ˈsoʊ mə tə- /
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noun Cell Biology.
the cytoplasm of a somatic cell, especially as distinguished from germ plasm.
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British Dictionary definitions for somatoplasm
somatoplasm
/ (ˈsəʊmətəˌplæzəm) /
noun
biology
- the protoplasm of a somatic cell
- the somatic cells collectivelyCompare germ plasm
Derived forms of somatoplasm
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Medical definitions for somatoplasm
somatoplasm
[ sō-măt′ə-plăz′əm, sō′mə-tə- ]
n.
The entirety of specialized protoplasm, other than germ plasm, constituting the body.
The protoplasm of a somatic cell.
Other words from somatoplasm
so′ma•to•plas′tic (sō′mə-tə-plăs′tĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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