Metaplasm — Met a*plasm, n. [L. metaplasmus, Gr. ?; ? beyond, over + ? to mold: cf. F. m[ e]taplasme.] (Gram.) A change in the letters or syllables of a word. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
metaplasm — [met′ə plaz΄əm] n. 1. [ META + PLASM] that part of the contents of a cell which consists of lifeless matter, as certain fatty or starch granules 2. [L metaplasmus, an irregularity < Gr metaplasmes, formation of cases of nouns from a missing… … English World dictionary
Metaplasm — This article is about the grammatical term. For the biological term, see Metaplasia. A metaplasm[1] is a change in the orthography (and hence phonology) of a word. Originally it referred to techniques used in Ancient Greek and Latin poetry, or… … Wikipedia
metaplasm — n. lifeless matter in cell; Grammar, alteration in spelling of word. ♦ metaplastic, a. pertaining to metaplasm or metaplasia … Dictionary of difficult words
metaplasm — См. metaplasma … Пятиязычный словарь лингвистических терминов
metaplasm — n. [Gr. meta, after; plasma, formed or molded] Non living protoplasmic inclusions; metaplastic adj … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
metaplasm — noun a) Any change in a word made by altering its letters or sounds b) A small particle (often nutrient) within a cell … Wiktionary
metaplasm — meta·plasm (metґə plaz″əm) [meta + plasm] deuteroplasm … Medical dictionary
metaplasm — meta·plasm … English syllables
metaplasm — /ˈmɛtəplæzəm/ (say metuhplazuhm) noun 1. Biology the lifeless matter or inclusions (as starch, pigment, etc.) in the protoplasm of a cell. 2. a change in the structure of a word by adding, removing, or transposing the sounds of which it is… …
