periplasm

English

Etymology

From peri- +‎ -plasm. Coined by Peter D. Mitchell in 1961.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɛɹiˌplæzəm/, /ˈpɛɹəˌplæzəm/
• Hyphenation: peri‧plasm

Noun

periplasm (plural periplasms)

1. (cytology) The region between the plasma membrane and the outer membrane or cell wall.

Synonyms

• periplasmic space

Derived terms

• periplasmic

Related terms

• cytoplasm
• gonoplasm
• ooplasm