flesh and blood vs plasma

flesh and blood

noun
  • Human nature. 

  • A human body; a person generally. 

  • One's family, or member of one's family. 

adj
  • Real; substantial. 

  • Consisting of flesh, blood, and other substances associated with animals or humans. 

plasma

noun
  • A clear component of blood or lymph containing fibrin. 

  • A state of matter consisting of partially ionized gas and electrons. 

  • A visual effect in which cycles of changing colours are warped in various ways to give the illusion of liquid organic movement. 

  • Blood plasma, free of suspended cells, used in transfusions. 

  • A variety of green quartz, used in ancient times for making engraved ornaments. 

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