plasm

plasm  (plzm)

n.

1. See germ plasm.

2. Variant of plasma.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	plasm - the protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes germ plasm living substance, protoplasm - the substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus)
	2.	plasm - 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 blood plasma, plasma ECF, extracellular fluid - liquid containing proteins and electrolytes including the liquid in blood plasma and interstitial fluid; "the body normally has about 15 quarts of extracellular fluid" plasma protein - any of the proteins in blood plasma gamma globulin, human gamma globulin - a plasma protein containing the immunoglobulins that are responsible for immune responses