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plasmoid

British  
/ ˈplæzˌmɔɪd /

noun

  1. 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

Trigger gathered herself to duck out from under Mantelish's p. 62 hands and go flying out of the chair if it looked as if the plasmoid was about to drop into her lap.

From Legacy by Schmitz, James H.

Whatever the plasmoid had done to the frigate's crew, they appeared to have lost none of their ability to give battle.

From Legacy by Schmitz, James H.

"And that plasmoid unit now appears to have been almost certainly the key unit of the entire Old Galactic Station—the unit that kept everything running along automatically there for thirty thousand years."

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.