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plasmathe colorless fluid part of blood in which corpuscles are suspended

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the colorless fluid part of blood in which corpuscles are suspended

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈplæzmə/

Example Sentences

  • The vampire complained that the blood bank's plasma tasted too watery.
  • Scientists study plasma physics to understand how stars work.
  • My old plasma TV was so thick, I could use it as a dining table.

plasma

NOUN

//ˈplæzmə//

the colorless fluid part of blood in which corpuscles are suspended

plasma concept
💡 Concept

A plasma scientist separates clear fluid from blood cells in laboratory

plasma rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Plasma is the star's essence — the master's light that turns disaster into healing

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈplæzmə/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈplæzmə/

🌳Etymology

Rootplasm
Suffix--a

Origin

From Greek 'plasma' meaning 'something molded or formed,' derived from the verb 'plassein' meaning 'to mold or shape.' The term was applied to the fluid component of blood because it was considered the formless substance in which blood cells were suspended.

🎵Rhyme

charismaasthmadogma
charisma
asthma
dogma

🔗Collocations

blood plasma
plasma donation
plasma screen
plasma protein
hot plasma

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The vampire complained that the blood bank's plasma tasted too watery.

Scientists study plasma physics to understand how stars work.

😄 Fun example

My old plasma TV was so thick, I could use it as a dining table.

Blood plasma carries hormones throughout the body.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

serumblood fluidionized gas

Antonyms

solidcrystalline

Related

bloodcellsionsphysicsmatter

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