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Noun: plasmodesma (plasmodesmata)  ,plaz-mow'dez-mu
  1. (botany) microscopic channels between plant cells and some algal cells, enabling transport and communication between them
    "Plasmodesma allow for the movement of nutrients and signaling molecules between plant cells"

Derived forms: plasmodesmata

Encyclopedia: Plasmodesma