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a combining form meaning “outer,” “outside,” “external,” used in the formation of compound words: ectoderm.
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Also especially before a vowel, ect-.
Origin of ecto-
Combining form of Greek ektós outside
Words nearby ecto-
ectad, ectal, ectasia, ecthlipsis, ecthyma, ecto-, ectoblast, ectocommensal, ectocornea, ectocrine, ectoderm
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How to use ecto- in a sentence
But rendered freely, it reads: morishille's voozy, with lacto-ecto added for a new taste sensation.
One Man's Poison|Robert SheckleyMetablastic: relating to the ecto- or meta-blast or ectoderm.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. SmithEcto-parasite: one that is attached to the external surface of the host.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith
British Dictionary definitions for ecto-
ecto-
combining form
indicating outer, outside, externalectoplasm
Word Origin for ecto-
from Greek ektos outside, from ek, ex out
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