| ALLOPLASMS | • alloplasms n. Plural of alloplasm. • ALLOPLASM n. protoplasm differentiated to perform a particular function. |
| CATACLASMS | • cataclasms n. Plural of cataclasm. • CATACLASM n. (Greek) disruption; breaking down. |
| CATAPLASMS | • cataplasms n. Plural of cataplasm. • CATAPLASM n. a plaster or poultice. |
| CYTOPLASMS | • cytoplasms n. Plural of cytoplasm. • CYTOPLASM n. the protoplasm of a cell surrounding the nucleus. |
| ECTOPLASMS | • ectoplasms n. Plural of ectoplasm. • ECTOPLASM n. the outer transparent layer of protoplasm in a developing ovum, also EXOPLASM. |
| ENDOPLASMS | • endoplasms n. Plural of endoplasm. • ENDOPLASM n. the protoplasm in the interior of a cell. |
| GERMPLASMS | • germplasms n. Plural of germplasm. • GERMPLASM n. plant genetic material. |
| IDIOPLASMS | • idioplasms n. Plural of idioplasm. • IDIOPLASM n. the part of the protoplasm bearing hereditary characteristics. |
| METAPLASMS | • metaplasms n. Plural of metaplasm. • METAPLASM n. the alteration of a word by adding, subtracting, or transposing letters or syllables e.g. saying 'relator' for 'realtor'. |
| PERIPLASMS | • periplasms n. Plural of periplasm. • PERIPLASM n. the region inside the wall of a biological cell. |
| PIROPLASMS | • piroplasms n. Plural of piroplasm. • PIROPLASM n. a parasite causing cattle fever, aka babesia, also PIROPLASMA. |
| VASOSPASMS | • vasospasms n. Plural of vasospasm. • VASOSPASM n. a sharp and often persistent spasm of a blood vessel resulting in reduced caliber and flow. |