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plasmoid

British

/ ˈplæzˌmɔɪd /

noun

physics a section of a plasma having a characteristic shape

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The aliens wish to travel to a wall in space called the Continuum for the purpose of refueling their ship using energy in the Continuum’s plasmoid wall.

From New York Times • May 3, 2010

The Psychology Service thinks I know something that might help clean up the plasmoid problem.

From Legacy by Schmitz, James H.

And it wouldn't be just to steal some stupid plasmoid.

From Legacy by Schmitz, James H.

If the big plasmoid hadn't been capable of learning from its mistakes, the Devagas investigating party also would have died.

From Legacy by Schmitz, James H.

Finally, and most importantly, it had shown itself capable of producing a different form of plasmoid life to fulfill a specific requirement.

From Legacy by Schmitz, James H.

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