# germplasm

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #80,481

## Definitions
1. Seeds or tissues maintained for the purpose of animal or plant breeding, preservation or other research uses.

## Etymology
From germ + plasm. But compare germ plasm.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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