plasma
A state of matter consisting of partially ionized gas and electronsA state of matter consisting of partially ionized gas and electrons.
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» Plasma is the fourth state of matter.
Das Plasma ist der vierte Aggregatzustand. — Zaghawa
Плазма - четвёртое состояние вещества. — marafon
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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.
More meanings 3
(countable, uncountable)A visual effect in which cycles of changing colours are warped in various ways to give the illusion of liquid organic movement.
(countable, dated, uncountable)A mixture of starch and glycerin, used as a substitute for ointments.
(archaic, countable, uncountable)Protoplasm.
- 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
- a green slightly translucent variety of chalcedony used as a gemstone
- (physical chemistry) a fourth state of matter distinct from solid or liquid or gas and present in stars and fusion reactors; a gas becomes a plasma when it is heated until the atoms lose all their electrons, leaving a highly electrified collection of nuclei and free electrons
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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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
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