noun
plasma
PLAZ-muh
noun
1
A state of matter made of ionized gas, distinct from solid, liquid, or gas, found in stars, lightning, and neon signs.
"The sun's surface is made almost entirely of superheated plasma."
2
The pale yellow liquid part of blood that carries blood cells, proteins, and nutrients.
"Donated plasma is used to treat patients with clotting disorders."
How to Use Plasma
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the fourth state of matter (ionized gas) or the liquid component of blood.
Common pairings
blood plasma
plasma donation
plasma screen
plasma physics
Word Forms
plasmaed past tense, plasmas plural, plasmata plural, plasmas singular
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Etymology
From Greek plasma, "something molded or formed," via Late Latin.