periplasm
English
Etymology
peri- + plasm. Coined by Peter D. Mitchell in 1961.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpɛɹiˌplæzəm/, /ˈpɛɹəˌplæzəm/
- Hyphenation: peri‧plasm
Noun
periplasm (plural periplasms)
- (cytology) The region between the plasma membrane and the outer membrane or cell wall.
Synonyms
- periplasmic space
Derived terms
- periplasmic
Related terms
- cytoplasm
- gonoplasm
- ooplasm