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periplasm

/ˈpɛɹiˌplæzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.26 in modern English

Syllables
peri-plasm
IPA
/ˈpɛɹiˌplæzəm/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The region between the plasma membrane and the outer membrane or cell wall.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

periplasms (plural)

Derived Forms

periplasmic pseudoperiplasm

Frequently Paired Words

cytoplasm gonoplasm ooplasm

Synonyms

periplasmic space

Questions

How do you pronounce periplasm?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɛɹiˌplæzəm/.
What does periplasm mean?
The region between the plasma membrane and the outer membrane or cell wall.
Where does periplasm come from?
From peri- + -plasm. Coined by Peter D. Mitchell in 1961.

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