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ectosarc

American  
[ek-tuh-sahrk] / ˈɛk təˌsɑrk /

noun

Biology.

  1. the ectoplasm of a protozoan (endosarc ).

ectosarc British  
/ ˈɛktəʊˌsɑːk /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

  • ectosarcous adjective

Etymology

Origin of ectosarc

First recorded in 1875–80; ecto- + -sarc

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