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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

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

From Legacy by Schmitz, James H.

Tranest agents had made several unsuccessful attempts to pick up the plasmoid.

From Legacy by Schmitz, James H.

When the boarding party encountered the twain, the working plasmoid apparently was attempting to perform some operation on the frozen and shriveled brain of one of the human cadavers.

From Legacy by Schmitz, James H.

The Devagas apparently had had sense enough not to give the plasmoid every advantage.

From Legacy by Schmitz, James H.

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