plasm

/plæzm/

Definitions

1. noun

a substance of which the living body or a part of it is composed, consisting of cytoplasm and the other contents of cells; protoplasm.

“The cell contained a large amount of plasm that helped it to grow and thrive.”

2. noun

a part of the body, especially a bodily fluid or secretion.

“The doctor collected a sample of the patient’s plasm to test for any diseases.”

Synonyms

  • cytoplasm
  • protoplasm

Antonyms

  • vacuum