plasma

/ˈplæzmə/
nounverb

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

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Noun 4 meanings

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

    “plasma arc cutter”

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

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

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

Verb 1 meaning

  1. To transform something into plasma.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Late Latin plasma (“mold”), from Ancient Greek πλάσμα (plásma, “something formed”).

Similar and opposite words

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plasmify

PLASMA at a glance

PLASMA has 6 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (P 3 + L 1 + A 1 + S 1 + M 3 + A 1) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,605 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

Rhymes with plasma

All rhymes
  • CHARISMA15
  • MIASMA10
  • MYCOPLASMA21
  • TOXOPLASMA21
  • MELISMA11
  • PHANTASMA16
  • ANAPLASMA13
  • CHIASMA14
  • PLATYSMA15
  • COPROSMA14
  • SCHISMA14
  • ALISMA8

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  • PLASMS10

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