ectoplasm
ec·to·plasm
noun \ˈek-tə-ˌpla-zəm\Definition of ECTOPLASM
1
: the outer relatively rigid granule-free layer of the cytoplasm usually held to be a gel reversibly convertible to a sol
2
: a substance held to produce spirit materialization and telekinesis
— ec·to·plas·mic \ˌek-tə-ˈplaz-mik\ adjective
First Known Use of ECTOPLASM
1883
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ec·to·plasm
noun \ˈek-tə-ˌplaz-əm\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of ECTOPLASM
: the outer relatively rigid granule-free layer of the cytoplasm usually held to be a gel reversibly convertible to a sol—compare endoplasm
—ec·to·plas·mic \ˌek-tə-ˈplaz-mik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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