body plasm
Look at other dictionaries:
germ-plasm theory — Concept of the physical basis of heredity expressed by the biologist August Weismann (1834–1914). It claimed that germ plasm, which Weismann believed to be independent from all other cells of the body, was the essential element of germ cells… … Universalium
so|ma|to|plasm — «SOH muh tuh PLAZ uhm», noun. the protoplasm of the somatic cells; all the living substance in the cells of the body, except the germ plasm. ╂[< Greek sôma, atos body + plásma something molded] … Useful english dictionary
germ plasm — noun the protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes • Syn: ↑plasm • Hypernyms: ↑protoplasm, ↑living substance * * * noun 1. : germ cells and their precursors regarded as bearers of hereditary characters and as at all times… … Useful english dictionary
germ plasm — n 1) germ cells and their precursors serving as the bearers of heredity and being fundamentally independent of other cells 2) the hereditary material of the germ cells: GENES * * * the substance postulated by 19th century biologists (notably… … Medical dictionary
cy|to|plasm — «SY tuh plaz uhm», noun. the living substance or protoplasm of a cell outside of the nucleus: »The main body of the cell, its cytoplasm, corresponds to the factory area where workers are manufacturing the specified product from incoming raw… … Useful english dictionary
ec|to|plasm — «EHK tuh plaz uhm», noun. 1. Biology. the semiclear, somewhat rigid outer portion of the cytoplasm of a cell. 2. a supposed emanation from the body of a medium in a trance. ╂[< ecto + Greek plásma something formed] … Useful english dictionary
germ plasm — the substance postulated by 19th century biologists (notably Weismann) to be transmitted via the gametes from one generation to the next and to give rise to the body cells … The new mediacal dictionary
Weismannism — /ˈvaɪsmənɪzəm/ (say vuysmuhnizuhm) noun the theories and teachings of the German biologist August Weismann, especially his theory respecting the continuity of the germ plasm and its isolation from the body plasm, with the accompanying doctrine… …
evolution — evolutional, adj. evolutionally, adv. /ev euh looh sheuhn/ or, esp. Brit., /ee veuh /, n. 1. any process of formation or growth; development: the evolution of a language; the evolution of the airplane. 2. a product of such development; something… … Universalium
August Weismann — Friedrich Leopold August Weismann (Birth. January 17, 1834 in Frankfurt am Main; Death. November 5 , 1914 in Freiburg im Breisgau, ) was a German biologist. [ [http://www.nndb.com/people/747/000091474/ August Weismann ] at www.nndb.com] Ernst… … Wikipedia
