Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun plasm

2 senses of plasm

Sense 1
germ plasm, plasm -- (the protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes)
       => protoplasm, living substance -- (the substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus))

Sense 2
plasma, plasm, blood plasma -- (the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes) are suspended)
       => extracellular fluid, ECF -- (liquid containing proteins and electrolytes including the liquid in blood plasma and interstitial fluid; "the body normally has about 15 quarts of extracellular fluid")