plasmoschisis

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/ˌplæzməˈskɪsɪs/

noun

Fragmentation or division of the cytoplasm without nuclear division.

OriginAncient Greek πλάσμα →
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Meanings

nounplasmoschisis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyFragmentation or division of the cytoplasm without nuclear division.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπλάσμα“something molded”
  2. Englishplasmoschisis

From plasm + -o- + schisis, from Ancient Greek πλάσμα (plásma, “something molded”).

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plasmoschisis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plasmoschisis

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