Plasmic
/ˈplæz.mɪk/noun
Relating to plasma, plasm, or the living substance within a cell.
Did you know?The scientific word “plasma” was popularized for bloodlike cell material and later extended to ionized gas, preserving an ancient association with living, shape-forming substance.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*melǵ-
“To soften, rub, or knead into a workable substance”
Ancient Greek
Greek
plássein (πλάσσειν)
“To mold, shape, or form”
Ancient Greek
Greek
plásma (πλάσμα)
“Something molded, formed, or fashioned”
Late Antiquity
Latin
plasma
“A form, image, or molded object”
17th Century
English
plasm
“Formed substance; later, living material of cells”
19th Century
English
plasmic
“Relating to plasm or plasma”