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germ plasm

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germ plasm
n.
1. The cytoplasm of a germ cell, especially that part containing the chromosomes.
2. Germ cells as distinguished from other body cells.
3. Hereditary material; genes. Also called plasm.
germ plasm
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology)
a.  the part of a germ cell that contains hereditary material; the chromosomes and genes
b.  the germ cells collectively Compare somatoplasm
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Noun1.germ plasm - the protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes
plasm
living substance, protoplasm - the substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus)


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