germ plasm

/dʒərm ˌplæzəm/
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Other forms: germ plasms

Definitions of germ plasm
  1. noun
    the protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes
    synonyms: plasm
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    type of:
    living substance, protoplasm
    the substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus)
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