plasmodium

See also: Plasmodium

English

Etymology

From German Plasmodium, from Latin plasma.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /plazˈməʊdɪəm/

Noun

plasmodium (plural plasmodia)

(biology) A mass of cytoplasm, containing many nuclei, created by the aggregation of amoeboid cells of slime molds during their vegetative phase. When capitalised as a proper name, Plasmodium is a genus of protozoan parasites responsible for such diseases as malaria.

Anagrams

sodium lamp

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.