a. (Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the Elasmobranchii. --
a. (Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to Elasmobranchii. --
‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; a metal plate + L. branchia a gill. ] (Zoöl.) A subclass of fishes, comprising the sharks, the rays, and the Chimæra. The skeleton is mainly cartilaginous. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; a metal plate + &unr_; a lizard. ] (Paleon.) An extinct, long-necked, marine, cretaceous reptile from Kansas, allied to Plesiosaurus. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to, or like, a plasmodium;
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n. [ Plasma + -gen. ] (Biol.) The important living portion of protoplasm, considered a chemical substance of the highest elaboration. Germ plasm and idioplasm are forms of plasmogen. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. Plasma. ] A flourlike food preparation made from skim milk, and consisting essentially of the unaltered proteid of milk. It is also used in making biscuits and crackers, for mixing with cocoa, etc. A mixture of this with butter, water, and salt is called and resembles clotted cream in appearance. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]