plasma

plas-ma · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The colorless fluid part of blood in which blood cells are suspended.

  2. 2.

    (physics) An ionized gas containing roughly equal numbers of positive ions and electrons, considered the fourth state of matter.

  3. 3.

    (attributive) Relating to flat-panel display technology using plasma.

Related words

See also: blood, gas, serum
Synonyms: blood plasma

Etymology

From Late Latin plasma ("image, figure"), from Greek plasma ("something molded"), from plassein ("to mold").