plasm

noun

the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes) are suspended

the protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes

Roots

plasmaplasm- · Greek · something molded, formed

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