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Same as Entoplasm and Endosarc.

The inner granular layer of protoplasm in a developing ovum.

See Ectosarc, and Ectoplasm.

See Plasmogen, and Idioplasm.

An abnormal formation foreign to the economy, and composed of elements different from those are found in it in its normal condition. Dunglison.

Resemblance between different plants or animals, in external shape, in general habit, or in organs, which is not due to descent from a common ancestor, but to similar surrounding circumstances.

The fluid portion of the cell protoplasm, in opposition to stereoplasm, the solid or insoluble portion. The latter is supposed to be partly nutritive and partly composed of idioplasm.

Same as Idioplasma.

That portion of the cell protoplasm which is the seat of all active changes, and which carries on the function of hereditary transmission; -- distinguished from the other portion, which is termed nutritive plasma. See Hygroplasm.

The protoplasmic substance of the nucleus of a cell: nucleoplasm; -- in opposition to kytoplasma, the protoplasm of the cell.

See Karyoplasma.

A change in the letters or syllables of a word.

A narration of mere fable.

A new formation or tissue, the product of morbid action.

Hyaline plasma contained in the nucleus of vegetable cells.

The matter composing the nucleus of a cell; the protoplasm of the nucleus; karyoplasma.

Of or pertaining to nucleoplasm; -- esp. applied to a body formed in the developing ovum from the plasma of the nucleus of the germinal vesicle.

Yolk; egg yolk. Haeckel.

A mold; a matrix. [R.] Woodward.

wth go forward; the so-called " physical basis of life;" the original cell substance, cytoplasm, cytoblastema, bioplasm sarcode, etc.