germ plasm

noun

1. the protoplasm of the germ cells containing the chromosomes.

noun

1. 1. the part of a germ cell that contains hereditary material; the chromosomes and genes
   2. the germ cells collectivelyCompare somatoplasm

n.

1. The cytoplasm of a germ cell, especially that part containing the chromosomes.
2. Germ cells as distinguished from other body cells.
3. Hereditary material; genes.