| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. That portion of the cell protoplasm which is the seat of all active changes, and which carries on the function of hereditary transmission; -- distinguished from the other portion, which is termed nutritive plasma.[Websters]. | |
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Date "IDIOPLASMA" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references) |
| Etymology:Idioplasma \Id`i*o*plas"ma\, noun. [New Latin expression, from the Greek expression proper, peculiar form, mold.]. (references) |
