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ectosarc
[ ek-tuh-sahrk ]
ectosarc
/ ˈɛktəʊˌsɑːk /
noun
- zoology the ectoplasm of an amoeba or any other protozoan
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Derived Forms
- ˌectoˈsarcous, adjective
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Other Words From
- ecto·sarcous adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ectosarc1
C19: ecto- + -sarc, from Greek sarx flesh
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Example Sentences
The cytoplasm is very highly differentiated: especially the ectoplasm or ectosarc.
From Project Gutenberg
Note also many minute oval sacs lying side by side in the ectosarc.
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