formative or formed material (as of a cell or tissue)
plasm
noun(plasm)
germ cells and their precursors serving as the bearers of heredity
plasm
noun(plasm)
the genetic material of germ cells : genes
plasm
noun(plasm)
plant or animal material (such as seeds, pollen, rootstock, or sperm) that is collected and stored chiefly for future use in breeding, conservation, or research