Definitions For Periplasm

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

Etymology

peri + w:peter d. plasm./"/>mitchell/">plasm. coined by [[w:peter d. mitchell + href="/define/peter d. mitchell in 1961./">peter d. mitchell]] in 1961.

Is Periplasm a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) NO
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
15
Words with Friends
19

The word Periplasm is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends

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