plasmodesma

noun plas·mo·des·ma \ˌplaz-mə-ˈdez-mə\

plural plas·mo·des·ma·ta\-ˈdez-mə-tə\ or plas·mo·des·mas\-ˈdez-məz\

Definition of PLASMODESMA

: one of the cytoplasmic strands passing through openings in some plant cell walls and forming connections with adjacent cells

plas·mo·des·ma also plas·mo·desm \ˈplaz-mə-ˌde-zəm\

New Latin plasmodesma, from plasma + Greek desmat-, desma bond, from dein to bind — more at diadem

First Known Use: 1905

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