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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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