English word plasma comes from Ancient Greek (to 1453) πλάσμα
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| πλάσμα | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| plasma | English (eng) | (computer graphics, demoscene) A visual effect in which cycles of changing colours are warped in various ways to give the illusion of liquid organic movement.. (hematology) A clear component of blood or lymph containing fibrin. (hematology) Blood plasma, free of suspended cells, used in transfusions. (medicine, dated) A mixture of starch and glycerin, used as a substitute for ointments.. [...] |