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plasm

/ˈplæz.əm/

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noun

C1formalcommonscientific/ˈplæz.əm/

uncountable

A noun referring to the colorless fluid part of blood, lymph, or milk, in which cells are suspended, or the protoplasm of germ cells containing chromosomes and genes.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее бесцветную жидкую часть крови, лимфы или молока, в которой взвешены клетки, или протоплазму зародышевых клеток, содержащую хромосомы и гены.
  1. Genetic material C1 formal scientific

    The protoplasm of germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes, responsible for heredity.

    • The germ plasm carries the genetic information from one generation to the next.
    • Scientists study the plasm of reproductive cells to understand inheritance.
    • The plasm within the egg cell contains all the necessary chromosomes.

    🇷🇺Генетический материал

    Synonyms: germ plasm

  2. Blood component B2 formal medical

    The colorless, watery fluid of blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which blood cells are suspended.

    • Blood plasma is the liquid component that carries nutrients and hormones.
    • The plasma was separated from the red blood cells in the lab.
    • Donating plasma helps patients with clotting disorders.

    🇷🇺Плазма

    Synonyms: blood plasmaplasma

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