ˌplazməˈdezmə noun
also plas·mo·desm ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌdezəm ; or plas·mo·des·mus ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈdezməs
( plural plasmo·desma·ta ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷məd.ə ; or plasmodesmas )
Etymology: plasmodesma from New Latin, from plasm- + Greek desma bond; plasmodesm International Scientific Vocabulary, from New Latin plasmodesmus; plasmodesmus from New Latin, from plasm- + Greek desmos band, bond — more at desm- , desma
: a protoplasmic connection between cells : an intercellular bridge — called also cell bridge
• plas·mo·des·ma·tal | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷məd. ə l or plas·mo·des·mal | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷məl or plas·mo·des·mic | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷mik adjective