English noun: plasm | |||
1. | plasm (body) the protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes | ||
Synonyms | germ plasm | ||
Broader (hypernym) | living substance, protoplasm | ||
2. | plasm (body) 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 | ||
Synonyms | blood plasma, plasma | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ECF, extracellular fluid | ||
Substance holonym | gamma globulin, human gamma globulin, plasma protein | ||