deuteroplasm

deuteroplasm
SYN: deutoplasm. [deutero- + G. plasma, thing formed]

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deu·tero·plasm (dooґtər-o-plaz″əm) [deutero- + -plasm] the passive or inactive materials in protoplasm, especially reserve foodstuffs, such as yolk.

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