Definitions for ectoplasm

ectoplasm ec·to·plasm

Spelling: [ek-tuh-plaz-uh m]
IPA: /ˈɛk təˌplæz əm/

Ectoplasm is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 874 anagrams from letters in ectoplasm (acelmopst).

Definitions for ectoplasm

noun

  1. Biology. the outer portion of the cytoplasm of a cell. Compare endoplasm.
  2. Spiritualism. the supposed emanation from the body of a medium.

Origin of ectoplasm

First recorded in 1880-85; ecto- + -plasm

Examples for ectoplasm

The "real tug of war" comes when the hypha is face to face with the ectoplasm.

One or more contractile vacuoles may protrude from the ectoplasm.

The general cytoplasm shows no differentiation into ectoplasm and endoplasm; it is uniformly alveolar in character.

ectoplasm, ek′to-plasm, n. the exterior protoplasm or sarcode of a cell.

In some rare cases the ectoplasm secretes a gelatinous mantle.

The ectoplasm may have given out or his condition of mind influenced it.

This layer is designated the ectoplasm, as distinguished from the remainder of the cell contents, the endoplasm.

The cytoplasm is very highly differentiated: especially the ectoplasm or ectosarc.

Differentiation of ectoplasm and endoplasm distinct or wanting.

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