periplasm
English
editEtymology
editFrom peri- + plasm. Coined by Peter D. Mitchell in 1961.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editperiplasm (plural periplasms)
- (cytology) The region between the plasma membrane and the outer membrane or cell wall.
From peri- + plasm. Coined by Peter D. Mitchell in 1961.
periplasm (plural periplasms)