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plasm
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Noun plasm has 2 senses
- plasm(n = noun.body) germ plasm - the protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes; Array is a kind of living substance, protoplasm
- plasm(n = noun.body) blood plasma, plasma - the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes) are suspended; Array is a kind of ecf, extracellular fluid
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Prototype
N prototype, original, model, pattern, precedent, standard, ideal, reference, scantling, type, archetype, antitype, protoplast, module, exemplar, example, ensample, paradigm, lay-figure, text, copy, design, fugleman, keynote, die, mold, matrix, last, plasm, proplasm, protoplasm, mint, seal, punch, intaglio, negative, stamp, a precedent embalms a principle, exempla sunt odiosa.
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