English Explanatory Dictionary

periplasm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The region between the plasma membrane and the outer membrane or cell wall.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɛɹiˌplæzəm/ /ˈpɛɹəˌplæzəm/

Word forms

periplasm periplasms

Etymology

From peri- + -plasm. Coined by Peter D. Mitchell in 1961.

Synonyms

periplasmic space

Related words

cytoplasm gonoplasm ooplasm

Derived words

periplasmic pseudoperiplasm
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