n 1 a  :  the fluid part esp. of blood, lymph, or milk that is distinguished from suspended material - see BLOOD PLASMA   b  :  the juice that can be expressed from muscle  2  :  PROTOPLASM  3  :  a mixture of starch and gel used as an ointment base .
 
 
 
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