periplasm

English

Etymology

From peri- +‎ -plasm. Coined by Peter D. Mitchell in 1961.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛɹiˌplæzəm/, /ˈpɛɹəˌplæzəm/
  • Hyphenation: peri‧plasm

Noun

periplasm (countable and uncountable, plural periplasms)

  1. (cytology) The region between the plasma membrane and the outer membrane or cell wall.

Synonyms

  • periplasmic space

Derived terms

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