5 letter words ending in ASM

Chasm

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A deep fissure in the earths surface.

Pronunciation (US): /ˈkæzəm/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈkaz(ə)m/

Origin and Usage: The word "chasm" originated from the Latin word "chasma" which means "gaping hole". It has been in use since the 1590s.

Synonyms: Abyss, gulf, canyon, ravine, fissure.

Related Words: Abyss, canyon, cleft, gorge, rift.

Example Sentences:

• The hiker fell into a chasm and broke his leg.
• The earthquake created a chasm in the ground.
• There was a chasm between the rich and the poor in the country.

Here is the result: Parts of Speech

Noun

Definitions

1. A noxious atmosphere or influence.
2. An unhealthy or unwholesome atmosphere.

Pronunciations

• US: /ˈmaɪæzəm/
• UK: /ˈmɪaz(ə)m/

Origin and Usage

The word "miasm" comes from the Greek "miasma," meaning "stain" or "pollution." It was first used in English in the early 18th century to describe the noxious fumes that were thought to cause diseases such as malaria and cholera. Today, it is used more broadly to refer to any noxious or unwholesome atmosphere or influence.

Synonyms

• Pollution
• Taint
• Contamination
• Infection

Related Words

• Maids
• Amias
• Mamas
• Mains
• Minas

Example Sentences

1. The miasm in the swamp made them feel sick.
2. The miasm of corruption pervaded the city.

Plasm

Parts of Speech: Noun

Definition: The fluid part of the cytoplasm, containing water, dissolved salts, enzymes, and other substances. It is also used to describe the living substance or protoplasm of a cell.

Pronunciations: US: /plæzm/, UK: /plaz(ə)m/

Origin and Usage: The word "plasm" comes from the Greek word "plasma," meaning "something molded or formed." It was first used in the late 19th century to describe the fluid part of the cytoplasm of a cell.

Synonyms: Cytoplasmic fluid, protoplasm, cytosol

Related Words: Plait, plumb, plume, plump, plush

Example Sentences:

• The plasm of the cell contains many important enzymes.
• Scientists are studying the properties of plasm to better understand how cells function.
• Damage to the plasm can cause problems with cell division and growth.

Spasm

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement.

Pronunciation (US): /ˈspæzəm/

Pronunciation (UK): /ˈspaz(ə)m/

Origin and Usage: The word "spasm" originated from the Latin word "spasmus" and the Greek word "spasmos," both of which mean "a spasm, convulsion." It has been used in English since the 16th century.

Synonyms: Convulsion, cramp, twitch, seizure, contraction.

Related Words: Cramp, twitch, shake, quake, tremor.

Example Sentences:

• He had a spasm in his back that made it difficult for him to move.
• She experienced a spasm of pain in her leg.
• The patients spasm was so severe that he had to be hospitalized.
• Stress can cause muscle spasms in some people.
• The spasm in her neck made it difficult for her to turn her head.