periplasmic

adjective

peri·​plas·​mic -ˈplaz-mik How to pronounce periplasmic (audio)
: of, relating to, occurring in, or being the space between the cell wall and the plasma membrane
the periplasmic flagella of spirochetes

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“Periplasmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/periplasmic. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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