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Any living matter, but especially germinal or forming matter; matter possessing reproductive vitality; protoplasm, especially in its relation to living processes and development.See Also: bioplasmic, paraplasm
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Bioplasm — Bi o*plasm (b[imac] [ o]*pl[a^]z m), n. [Gr. bi os life + pla sma form, mold, fr. pla ssein to mold.] (Biol.) A name suggested by Dr. Beale for the germinal matter supposed to be essential to the functions of all living beings; the material… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bioplasm — [bī′ō plaz΄əm] n. living matter; protoplasm * * * … Universalium
bioplasm — [bī′ō plaz΄əm] n. living matter; protoplasm … English World dictionary
bioplasm — n. living protoplasm. ♦ bioplasmic, a. ♦ bioplast, n. minute portion of bioplasm … Dictionary of difficult words
bioplasm — n. [Gr. bios, life; plassein, to mold] Protoplasm … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
bioplasm — Protoplasm, especially in its relation to living processes and development. [bio + G. plasma, thing formed] … Medical dictionary
bioplasm — n. matter, stuff, substance … English contemporary dictionary
bioplasm — n. Germinal matter … New dictionary of synonyms
bioplasm — bi·o·plasm … English syllables
bioplasm — /ˈbaɪoʊplæzəm/ (say buyohplazuhm) noun → protoplasm …
