plasm

• POS: Noun

CIDE DICTIONARY

plasm, n. [L. plasma anything formed or molded, that which is molded, Gr. , , from to form, mold: cf. F. plasme. Cf. Plasma.].

•  A mold or matrix in which anything is cast or formed to a particular shape.  Woodward.  [1913 Webster]
•  Same as Plasma.  [1913 Webster]

ROGET THESAURUS

plasm

Prototype

N prototype, original, model, pattern, precedent, standard, ideal, reference, scantling, type, archetype, antitype, protoplast, module, exemplar, example, ensample, paradigm, lay-figure, text, copy, design, fugleman, keynote, die, mold, matrix, last, plasm, proplasm, protoplasm, mint, seal, punch, intaglio, negative, stamp, a precedent embalms a principle, exempla sunt odiosa.