State of matter in the sun Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Sunday, May 14, 2023 · 54-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, May 14, 2023.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 14, 2023 · 54-Down · 6 letters
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(physical chemistry) a fourth state of matter distinct from solid or liquid or gas and present in stars and fusion reactors; a gas becomes a plasma when it is heated until the atoms lose all their electrons, leaving a highly electrified collection of nuclei and free electrons; "particles in space exist in the form of a plasma"
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