Etymology

plasmodium

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Today it means: A mass of cytoplasm, containing many nuclei, created by the aggregation of amoeboid cells of slime molds during their vegetative phase. Full definition →

German Plasmodium ← Latin plasma
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  1. Latin · derived fromplasma
  2. German · derived fromPlasmodium
  3. English todayplasmodium

From German Plasmodium, from Latin plasma.

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