plasma

About 26.30 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

   plasma arc cutter

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

   blood plasma

3. noun A variety of green quartz, used in ancient times for making engraved ornaments.
4. noun A mixture of starch and glycerin, used as a substitute for ointments.
5. noun Protoplasm.
6. noun A visual effect in which cycles of changing colours are warped in various ways to give the illusion of liquid organic movement.
7. verb To transform something into plasma.

Similar words

serum plasm screen pulp dose coil plasmapheresis cytoplasmic blood absorption

Often followed by

membrane and cells levels proteins is concentration concentrations volume

Word family

plasmas plasmatic