Plasmodium
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /plazˈməʊdɪəm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Plasmodium is a noun meaning (biology) A mass of cytoplasm, containing many nuclei, created by the aggregation of amoeboid cells of slime molds during their vegetative phase.
Meaning
(biology) A mass of cytoplasm, containing many nuclei, created by the aggregation of amoeboid cells of slime molds during their vegetative phase.
Word Forms
- plasmodia
- plasmodiums
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include myxomycete, falciparum, tapetal, multinucleate, pseudoplasmodium, macroplasmodium.
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