ecto-
a combining form meaning “outer,” “outside,” “external,” used in the formation of compound words: ectoderm.
Origin of ecto-
1Combining form of Greek ektós outside
- Also especially before a vowel, ect-.
Words Nearby ecto-
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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, external: ectoplasm
Origin of ecto-
1from Greek ektos outside, from ek, ex out
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