PLASMID

plasmid, plasmid DNA

(noun) a small cellular inclusion consisting of a ring of DNA that is not in a chromosome but is capable of autonomous replication

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

plasmid (plural plasmids)

(cytology) A loop of double-stranded DNA that is separate from and replicates independently of the chromosomes, most commonly found in bacteria, but also in archaeans and eukaryotic cells, and used in genetic engineering as a vector for gene transfer.

Source: Wiktionary

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