germ plasm
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germ plasm
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Calque of German Keimplasma. From circa 1892.
noun germ-plasm · germplasm
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The cytoplasm of germ cells.
If heredity depends on the presence of a substance, the germ-plasm, which causes the production of the new individual by directing the process of division in ontogeny, in the course of which it becomes changed in a regular manner, the question arises as to how unaltered germ-plasm can nevertheless r
Similar: pole plasm
- Germplasm; seeds or tissues maintained for the purpose of animal or plant breeding, preservation or other research uses. Although the IRRI has taken on the global responsibility of conserving rice germ plasm, we find it necessary to enlist the collaboration of other international and national organizations in achieving the goals.
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noun cytoplasm of germ cells
| Deutsch | Keimplasma |
|---|---|
| Italiano | germoplasma |
Talk about this word "germ plasm." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/germ%20plasm. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. germ plasm. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/germ%20plasm "germ plasm." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/germ%20plasm.Cite this
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