plasma
A state of matter consisting of partially ionized gas and electronsA state of matter consisting of partially ionized gas and electrons.
» Stars are gigantic balls of plasma.
Sterne sind gigantische Plasmabälle.
Meaning
6 senses(countable, uncountable)A state of matter consisting of partially ionized gas and electrons.
plasma arc cutter
plasma cutter
Plasma
пла́змаplázma
пла́змаplázma
(countable, uncountable)A clear component of blood or lymph containing fibrin.
blood plasma
lymph plasma
Plasma
пла́змаplázma
пла́змаplázma
(countable, uncountable)A variety of green quartz, used in ancient times for making engraved ornaments.
a green slightly translucent variety of chalcedony used as a gemstone
(countable, dated, uncountable)A mixture of starch and glycerin, used as a substitute for ointments.
(countable, uncountable)A visual effect in which cycles of changing colours are warped in various ways to give the illusion of liquid organic movement.
(archaic, countable, uncountable)Protoplasm.
Examples
17 sentencesStars are gigantic balls of plasma.
deSterne sind gigantische Plasmabälle.
Blood plasma is remarkably similar to sea water.
Ziri cut the sheet metal with a plasma cutter.
Ribosomes and the plasma membrane are common structures in eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.
ruРибосомы и плазматическая мембрана - часто встречающиеся структуры в клетках эукариотов и прокариотов.
Hypertonic and hypotonic crystalloids respectively contain more and less electrolytes than the plasma.
Translations
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Origin
From Late Latin plasma (“mold”), from Ancient Greek πλάσμα (plásma, “something formed”).From Late Latin plasma (“mold”), from Ancient Greek πλάσμα (plásma, “something formed”).
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Forms
plural: plasmas / plasmataSynonyms
2 synonyms- the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes) are suspended:plasmblood plasma
Word family
53 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable