plasmodium en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /plazˈməʊdɪəm/ (UK)
Etymology
From German Plasmodium, from Latin plasma.
Meanings
- A mass of cytoplasm, containing many nuclei, created by the aggregation of amoeboid cells of slime molds during their vegetative phase.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| plasmodia | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| plasmodiums | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
pseudoplasmodium · protoplasmodium
Relateds
meroplasmodium · macroplasmodium · microplasmodium
Translations (9)
it plasmodio (Translations) · pl zarodziec (Translations) · ru плазмо́дий (Translations) · io plasmodio (Translations) · fi limakko (Translations) · fr plasmodium (Translations) · tr plazmodyum (Translations) · id plasmodium (Translations) · fr plasmode (Translations)