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plasmoid

British  
/ 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.

From New York Times May 3, 2010

"When did you decide it would be better if nobody ever got to see that king plasmoid again?"

From Legacy by James H. Schmitz

When he came out of it, he reported tremblingly that the big plasmoid was talking to him, though he could not understand what it said.

From Legacy by James H. Schmitz

As an indication of its potential usefulness, the monster had provided them with a variety of working plasmoid robots, built to their own specifications.

From Legacy by James H. Schmitz

"So I am involved with the plasmoid mess?"

From Legacy by James H. Schmitz

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