- germ plasm, plasm - the protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes
--1 is a kind of protoplasm, living substance
- plasma, plasm - colorless watery fluid of blood and lymph containing no cells and in which erythrocytes and leukocytes and platelets are suspended
--2 is a kind of extracellular fluid, ECF
--2 has substances: plasma protein; gamma globulin, human gamma globulin
--2 has particulars: blood plasma