symplast en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱómder.? Proto-Indo-European *sem-der.? Proto-Hellenic *ksún Ancient Greek σύν (sún) Ancient Greek σῠν- (sŭn-) Ancient Greek σῠμ- (sŭm-) English sym- Proto-Hellenic *plátʰyō Proto-Hellenic *plát͏̌t͏̌ō? Ancient Greek πλᾰ́σσω (plắssō) Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τός (-tós) Ancient Greek πλᾰστός (plăstós)der. English -plast English symplast From sym- + -plast.
Meanings
- The inner side of the plasma membrane of a plant in which water can freely diffuse.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| symplasts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |