anaplasm
|an-a-plasm|
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/ˈænəˌplæzəm/
living cell material
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anaplasm' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anaplasma,' where 'ana-' meant 'again' and 'plasma' meant 'something molded or formed.'
Historical Evolution
'anaplasma' was adopted into scientific Latin as 'anaplasma' and then into English as 'anaplasm.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'something formed again,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the living material of a cell.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the formative or living material of a cell, as distinguished from the nutritive substances outside the cell.
The anaplasm is essential for cell growth and division.
Synonyms
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