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- English Word Plasmatical Definition Of or pertaining to plasma; having the character of plasma; containing, or conveying, plasma.
- English Word Plasmation Definition The act of forming or molding.
- English Word Plasmator Definition A former; a fashioner.
- English Word Plasmature Definition Form; mold.
- English Word Plasmic Definition Of, pertaining to, or connected with, plasma; plasmatic.
- English Word Plasmid Definition A piece of DNA, usually circular, functioning as part of the genetic material of a cell, not integrated with the chromosome and replicating independently of the chromosome, but transferred, like the chromosome, to subsequent generations. In bacteria, plasmids often carry the genes for antibiotic resistance; they are exploited in genetic engineering as the vehicles for introduction of extraneous DNA into cells, to alter the genetic makeup of the cell. The cells thus altered may produce desirable proteins which are extracted and used; in the case of genetically altered plant cells, the altered cells may grow into complete plants with changed properties, as for example, increased resistance to disease.
- English Word Plasmin Definition A proteid body, separated by some physiologists from blood plasma. It is probably identical with fibrinogen.
- English Word Plasmodia Definition of Plasmodium
- English Word Plasmodial Definition Of or pertaining to, or like, a plasmodium; as, the plasmodial form of a life cycle.
- English Word Plasmodium Definition A jellylike mass of free protoplasm, without any union of amoeboid cells, and endowed with life and power of motion.
- English Word Plasmodium Definition A naked mobile mass of protoplasm, formed by the union of several amoebalike young, and constituting one of the stages in the life cycle of Mycetozoa and other low organisms.
- English Word Plasmogen Definition The important living portion of protoplasm, considered a chemical substance of the highest elaboration. Germ plasm and idioplasm are forms of plasmogen.
- English Word Plasson Definition The albuminous material composing the body of a cytode.
- English Word Plaster Definition An external application of a consistency harder than ointment, prepared for use by spreading it on linen, leather, silk, or other material. It is adhesive at the ordinary temperature of the body, and is used, according to its composition, to produce a medicinal effect, to bind parts together, etc.; as, a porous plaster; sticking plaster.
- English Word Plaster Definition A composition of lime, water, and sand, with or without hair as a bond, for coating walls, ceilings, and partitions of houses. See Mortar.
- English Word Plaster Definition Calcined gypsum, or plaster of Paris, especially when ground, as used for making ornaments, figures, moldings, etc.; or calcined gypsum used as a fertilizer.
- English Word Plaster Definition To cover with a plaster, as a wound or sore.
- English Word Plaster Definition To overlay or cover with plaster, as the ceilings and walls of a house.
- English Word Plaster Definition Fig.: To smooth over; to cover or conceal the defects of; to hide, as with a covering of plaster.
- English Word Plastered Definition of Plaster
- English Word Plasterer Definition One who applies plaster or mortar.
- English Word Plasterer Definition One who makes plaster casts.
- English Word Plastering Definition of Plaster
- English Word Plastering Definition Same as Plaster, n., 2.
- English Word Plastering Definition The act or process of overlaying with plaster.
- English Word Plastering Definition A covering of plaster; plasterwork.
- English Word Plasterly Definition Resembling plaster of Paris.
- English Word Plasterwork Definition Plastering used to finish architectural constructions, exterior or interior, especially that used for the lining of rooms. Ordinarly, mortar is used for the greater part of the work, and pure plaster of Paris for the moldings and ornaments.
- English Word Plastery Definition Of the nature of plaster.
- English Word Plastic Definition Having the power to give form or fashion to a mass of matter; as, the plastic hand of the Creator.