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ectoplasm
[ ek-tuh-plaz-uhm ]
noun
- Biology. the outer portion of the cytoplasm of a cell. Compare endoplasm.
- Spiritualism. the supposed emanation from the body of a medium.
ectoplasm
/ ˈɛktəʊˌplæzəm /
noun
- cytology the outer layer of cytoplasm in some cells, esp protozoa, which differs from the inner cytoplasm in being a clear gel See also endoplasm
- spiritualism the substance supposedly emanating from the body of a medium during trances
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Derived Forms
- ˌectoˈplasmic, adjective
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Other Words From
- ecto·plasmic ec·to·plas·mat·ic [ek-t, uh, -plaz-, mat, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ectoplasm1
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Example Sentences
The ectoplasm may have given out or his condition of mind influenced it.
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The general cytoplasm shows no differentiation into ectoplasm and endoplasm; it is uniformly alveolar in character.
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The cytoplasm is very highly differentiated: especially the ectoplasm or ectosarc.
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The diameter is about 50µ; the vacuolated ectoplasm passes gradually into the granular endoplasm.
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In this form (fig. 5) there is no distinction between ectoplasm and endoplasm, and there is an entire absence of vacuoles.
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