Definitions for plasma

plasma plas·ma

Spelling: [plaz-muh]
IPA: /ˈplæz mə/

Plasma is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 112 anagrams from letters in plasma (aalmps).

Definitions for plasma

noun

  1. Anatomy, Physiology. the liquid part of blood or lymph, as distinguished from the suspended elements.
  2. Cell Biology. cytoplasm.
  3. whey.
  4. a green, faintly translucent chalcedony.
  5. Physics. a highly ionized gas containing an approximately equal number of positive ions and electrons.

Origin of plasma

1705-15; Late Latin Greek plásma something molded or formed, akin to plássein to form, mold. See plastic

Examples for plasma

“Convalescent blood transfusions and plasma transfusions may help people who are sick survive the infection,” he says.

You could have given me a shot of plasma and said it was a powerful new drug.

Some waste products, to be spoken of later, are also found in the plasma.

When the frequency goes up, it means the density of the plasma is increasing.

The last time we detected a plasma oscillation was nine years ago.

There is a saturation of the membrane with an excess of plasma.

Gurnett knew that he could use the vibrations in the plasma to determine its density.

First, he goes online to research all of his options (plasma vs. LCD, makes, models, etc.).

Later, when the last of the plasma had been used, they could finally relax.

Differences are also found in the chemical composition of the plasma.

Word Value for plasma
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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