Plasma
/ˈplæz.mə/noun
The liquid component of blood that carries cells and nutrients throughout the body.
Did you know?In ancient times, 'plasma' referred to a moldable substance, linking it to the concept of creation and transformation, much like alchemical processes.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
πλάσμα (plásma)
“A thing molded or formed, a representation or image.”
Late Latin
Latin
plasma
“Molded substance, something formed.”
17th Century
English
plasma
“Referring to a liquid, especially the fluid component of blood.”
19th Century
English
plasma
“Used in medical and scientific contexts to describe the yellowish fluid part of blood.”
Modern English
English
plasma
“Refers to ionized gas in physics and the fluid part of blood in biology.”