1. of, relating to, or resembling a plasmodium (a mass of protoplasm containing many nuclei)
Usage: biology; technical
2. of or relating to plasmodia, the parasitic protozoans that cause malaria
Usage: medicine; technical

Examples

• The plasmodial stage of the slime mold allows it to move and feed across the forest floor.
• Researchers studied the plasmodial structure under the microscope to understand its development.
• Plasmodial parasites are transmitted to humans through mosquito bites.
• The plasmodial form of certain organisms enables them to engulf food particles efficiently.
• Scientists examined the plasmodial characteristics to classify the specimen correctly.