periplasmic
/ˌpɛrɪˈplazmɪk/adjective
1 Mycology. Of, relating to, or situated in the periplasm of a fungus.
2 Microbiology. Of, relating to, or situated in the periplasm of a bacterial cell.
3 Entomology. Of or relating to the periplasm of an insect's egg. rare.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Botanical Gazette. From periplasm + -ic.
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