# plasm

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈplæzəm/

## Definitions
1. Protoplasm.
2. A mold or matrix in which anything is cast or formed to a particular shape.
3. A membrane or cell layer, especially one in an embryo that later develops into a structure; the constituent cells of such a layer.

## Etymology
From Late Latin plasma (“mold”) or Ancient Greek πλάσμα (plásma, “something formed”), in some cases via German Plasma or French plasme, like English plasma.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/plasm