germ plasm

germ plasm   n.   The cytoplasm of a germ cell, especially that part containing the chromosomes. Germ cells as distinguished from other body cells. Hereditary material; genes. Also called plasm.

Main Entry: germ plasm
Function: noun
1 : germ cells and their precursors serving as the bearers of heredity and being fundamentally independent of other cells
2 : the hereditary material of the germ cells : GENES

germ plasm n.

1. The cytoplasm of a germ cell, especially that part containing the chromosomes.

2. Germ cells as distinguished from other body cells.

3. Hereditary material; genes.