PHYLOGENY: the science of the evolution of species (phyla).
PLANOCYTES: cells that move about (planein).
PLASM: the colloid or jelly-like matter of which organisms are
composed; hence:—
Caryoplasm: the matter of the nucleus (caryon).
Cytoplasm: the matter of the body of the cell.
Deutoplasm: secondary or differentiated plasm.
Metaplasm: secondary or differentiated plasm.
Protoplasm: primitive or undifferentiated plasm.
PLASSON: the simplest form of plasm.
PLASTIDULES: small particles of plasm.
POLYSPERMISM: the penetration of more than one sperm-cell into the ovum.
PRO- or PROT: (in compounds) the earlier form (opposed to META); hence:—
Prochorion: the first form of the chorion.
Progaster: the first or primitive stomach.
Pronephridia: the earlier form of the kidneys.
Prorenal: the earlier form of the kidneys.
Prostoma: the first or primitive mouth.
Protists: the earliest or unicellular organisms.
Provertebrae: the earliest phase of the vertebrae.
Protophyta: the primitive or unicellular plants.
Protoplasm: undifferentiated plasm.
Protozoa: the primitive or unicellular animals.
RENAL: pertaining to the kidneys (renes).
SCATULATION: packing or boxing-up (scatula = a box).
SCLEROTOMES: segments into which the primitive skeleton falls.