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plasmoid

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A region of plasma held relatively stable within a magnetic field

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek πλᾰ́σμᾰ (plắsmă)der. Late Latin plasmader. English plasma English -oid English plasmoid From plasma + -oid.

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Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Macedonian: плазмои́д (plazmoíd) — region of plasma held relatively stable within a magnetic field
  • Polish: plazmoid — region of plasma held relatively stable within a magnetic field
  • Russian: плазмои́д (plazmoíd) — region of plasma held relatively stable within a magnetic field
  • Ukrainian: плазмоїд (plazmojid) — region of plasma held relatively stable within a magnetic field