plasmata

Noun

plasma (countable and uncountable, plural plasmas or plasmata)

1. A state of matter consisting of partially ionized gas and electrons.
   • plasma arc cutter
2. A clear component of blood or lymph containing fibrin.
   • blood plasma
3. A variety of green quartz, used in ancient times for making engraved ornaments.
   • hair-pins of jade, ivory, and plasma1901, Rudyard Kipling, Kim
4. (dated) A mixture of starch and glycerin, used as a substitute for ointments.
5. (archaic) Protoplasm.
6. A visual effect in which cycles of changing colours are warped in various ways to give the illusion of liquid organic movement.
   • Has anyone here written a plasma demo in C/C++ who would be willing to explain to me exactly how it works?1999, Rage Matrix, “Coding plasma demos....HELP!”, in comp.programming (Usenet)

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