In the year 1835, The Dujardin first discovered the protoplasm and he was named as “sarcode”. J.E. Purkinje (1839) – first introduced/coined the term 'Protoplasm'.

Who discovered protoplasm in 1839?

The word "protoplasm" comes from the Greek protos for first, and plasma for thing formed, and was originally used in religious contexts. It was used in 1839 by J. E. Purkinje for the material of the animal embryo.

Who is founder of protoplasm?

Dujardin (1835) – discovered the protoplasm and named as “sarcode”. J.E. Purkinje (1839) – first introduced the term 'Protoplasm'.