Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In biology, same as plasmic.
  • Giving shape; having the power of giving form; plastic.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective obsolete Forming; shaping; molding.
  • adjective (Biol.) Of or pertaining to plasma; having the character of plasma; containing, or conveying, plasma.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adjective Of or pertaining to (blood) plasma
  • adjective obsolete forming; shaping; moulding

Etymologies

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From Ancient Greek πλάσμα (plasma, "anything formed or molded") (genitive πλάσματος (plasmatos)) + -ic.

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Examples

  • A function of access to the Exstatic Instruction Set, induced by consumption of Maine Blueberries under unique plasmatic moonlight environment.

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  • Anticipation tingled within Phoebe; she almost forgot that she had a human shape, the sensation, reminiscent of her plasmatic state, was so vivid and tantalizing.

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  • And our hero of course, Kelvin, and listeners who have seen either the Tarkowski film or the more recent film, will know that one of the peculiarities of this plasmatic ocean, as Lem calls it, is that it produces replica human beings, that it seems to have sourced from the deepest submerged memories of the scientists on board the space station.

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  • She allowed the barrier that defined her plasmatic energy to become permeable.

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  • Janeway… White-hot energy rippled through her plasmatic tentacles.

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  • And our hero of course, Kelvin, and listeners who have seen either the Tarkowski film or the more recent film, will know that one of the peculiarities of this plasmatic ocean, as Lem calls it, is that it produces replica human beings, that it seems to have sourced from the deepest submerged memories of the scientists on board the space station.

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  • - Characterization of existing biomaterials and combinations with multiprotein plasmatic solutions.

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  • Physical exercise protects against the development of cardiovascular disease, partly by lowering plasmatic total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and increased HDL-cholesterol levels.

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  • In addition, it is now established that reduction plasmatic adiponectin and increased C-reactive protein (CRP) and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) levels play a role in the maintenance of an inflammatory state and in the development of cardiovascular disease.

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  • I beheld a tremendous slow-motion, plasmatic electro-magnetic lightning show, an arborescent display of the One Universal Life Force, Self-divided amongst its Chessmen on the Board.

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