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plasma

/ˈplazmə/

Meanings
noun
A state of matter consisting of partially ionized gas and electrons

Examples :

"The fluorescent light's energy creates plasma inside the tube. "
physics substance science energy

Related Words

Illustration pharmacist

pharmacist noun

/ˈfɑɹməsɪst/

A professional who dispenses prescription drugs in a hospital or retail pharmacy.

"The pharmacist filled my grandmother's prescription for pain medication. "

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration recommended

recommended verb

/ˌɹɛkəˈmɛndɪd/

To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.

"The board recommends Philips, given his ample experience in similar positions."

Illustration partially

partially adverb

/ˈpɑːʃəli/ /ˈpɑɹʃəli/

To a partial degree or extent, incompletely.

"The student was partially prepared for the exam, but still felt nervous. "

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration transfusion

transfusion noun

/trænsˈfjuʒən/ /trænzˈfjuʒən/

The transfer of blood or blood products from one individual to another.

"The patient needed a blood transfusion after the surgery to replace lost blood. "

Illustration archaeologist

archaeologist noun

/ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒɪst/ /ˌɑːrkiˈɒlədʒɪst/

Someone who studies or practises archaeology.

"The archaeologist carefully brushed dirt away from the ancient pottery. "

Illustration consisting

consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

To be.

"The project consists of three main parts. "

Illustration intricately

intricately adverb

/ˈɪntrɪkətli/ /ˈɪntrəkətli/

In an intricate manner; with involution or infoldings; with perplexity or intricacy.

"The puzzle box was intricately designed, with hidden compartments and secret passages. "

Illustration transfusions

transfusions noun

/trænsˈfjuʒənz/

The transfer of blood or blood products from one individual to another.

"After the car accident, the patient needed several blood transfusions to replace the blood he had lost. "

Illustration fluorescent

fluorescent noun

/ˌflʊəˈɹɛsənt/ /flɔˈɹɛsɨnt/

A fluorescent light.

"The fluorescents hummed day and night."

Illustration substitute

substitute noun

/ˈsʌbstɪtjut/

A replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose.

"The substitute teacher was very good at explaining the difficult math concepts. "