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plasma.

A state of matter consisting of partially ionized gas and electrons.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈplæzmə/

  1. A state of matter consisting of partially ionized gas and electrons.

    countable · uncountable
    plasma arc cutter
    plasma cutter

  2. A clear component of blood or lymph containing fibrin.

    countable · uncountable
    blood plasma
    lymph plasma

  3. A variety of green quartz, used in ancient times for making engraved ornaments.

    countable · uncountable

  4. A mixture of starch and glycerin, used as a substitute for ointments.

    countable · dated · uncountable

  5. Protoplasm.

    archaic · countable · uncountable

  6. A visual effect in which cycles of changing colours are warped in various ways to give the illusion of liquid organic movement.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Hellenic *plátʰyō Proto-Hellenic *plát͏̌t͏̌ō? Ancient Greek πλάσσω (plássō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Hellenic *-mə Ancient Greek -μα (-ma) Ancient Greek πλᾰ́σμᾰ (plắsmă)der. Late Latin plasmader. English plasma From Late Latin plasma (“mold”), from Ancient Greek πλάσμα (plásma, “something formed”).

verb/ˈplæzmə/

  1. To transform something into plasma.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Hellenic *plátʰyō Proto-Hellenic *plát͏̌t͏̌ō? Ancient Greek πλάσσω (plássō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Hellenic *-mə Ancient Greek -μα (-ma) Ancient Greek πλᾰ́σμᾰ (plắsmă)der. Late Latin plasmader. English plasma From Late Latin plasma (“mold”), from Ancient Greek πλάσμα (plásma, “something formed”).

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