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plasmoid

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/ ˈplæzˌmɔɪd /

noun

  1. physics a section of a plasma having a characteristic shape

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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.

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The last five hours of her day of recuperative rest Trigger spent asleep, her cabin door locked and the plasmoid purse open on the bunk beside her.

From Legacy by James H. Schmitz

That somebody came round from time to time to look over the local plasmoid crop was only to be expected.

From Legacy by James H. Schmitz

The plasmoid moved its front end back and forth across the damaged area.

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"It isn't just the king plasmoid they're hoping to catch there," the Commissioner told Trigger.

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