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ectosarc

[ek-tuh-sahrk]

noun

Biology.

  1. the ectoplasm of a protozoan (endosarc ).

ectosarc

/ ˈɛəʊˌɑː /

noun

  1. zoology the ectoplasm of an amoeba or any other protozoan

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Other Word Forms

  • ectosarcous adjective
  • ˌ𳦳ٴˈdzܲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ectosarc1

First recorded in 1875–80; ecto- + -sarc
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ectosarc1

C19: ecto- + -sarc, from Greek sarx flesh

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