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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.

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germ plasm - the protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes

living substance, protoplasm - the substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus)

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