# plasmodesma

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A microscopic channel traversing the cell walls of plant cells and some algal cells, enabling transport and communication between them.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek πλάσμα (plásma, “something formed”) + δέσμα (désma).

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