noun
plasm
Plasm (noun) means a mold or matrix in which anything is cast or formed to a particular shape.
noun
1
A mold or matrix in which anything is cast or formed to a particular shape.
2
A membrane or cell layer, especially one in an embryo that later develops into a structure; the constituent cells of such a layer.
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Etymology
From Late Latin plasma (“mold”) or Ancient Greek πλάσμα (plásma, “something formed”), in some cases via German Plasma or French plasme, like English plasma.
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What is the meaning of plasm?
"plasm" (noun) means a mold or matrix in which anything is cast or formed to a particular shape.
What are the different meanings of plasm?
"plasm" has 2 main meanings: 1. A mold or matrix in which anything is cast or formed to a particular shape; 2. A membrane or cell layer, especially one in an embryo that later develops into a structure; the constituent cells of such a layer.