Biol. [f. BIO- + Gr. πλάσμα a thing molded.] Prof. Beale’s term for: The germinal matter of all living beings; living ‘protoplasm.’
1872. Beale, Bioplasm, i. § 14. As the germ of every living thing consists of matter having the wonderful properties already mentioned, I have called it germinal matter; but the most convenient and least objectionable name for it is living plasma or bioplasm.
1882. Spectator, 30 Sept., 1251. A bit of bioplasm, or a minute parasitical organism.
Hence Bioplasmic a.
1872. Nicholson, Biol., 71. Bioplasmic matter is colourless, transparent, and apparently wholly destitute of structure.
1883. Wright, Dogm. Sceptic., 12. Bioplasmic theories.
