somatoplasm

somatoplasm
Aggregate of all the forms of specialized protoplasm entering into the composition of the body, other than germ plasm. [somato- + G. plasma, something formed]

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so·ma·to·plasm sō-'mat-ə-.plaz-əm, 'sō-mət-ə- n
1) protoplasm of somatic cells as distinguished from that of germ cells
2) somatic cells as distinguished from germ cells

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