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periplasm en · NOUN

Pronunciation

/ˈpɛɹiˌplæzəm/
/ˈpɛɹəˌplæzəm/

Etymology

From peri- + -plasm. Coined by Peter D. Mitchell in 1961.

Meanings

(countable, uncountable) The region between the plasma membrane and the outer membrane or cell wall.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
periplasms	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Deriveds

periplasmic · pseudoperiplasm

Relateds

cytoplasm · gonoplasm · ooplasm

Synonyms

periplasmic space