ectosarc

[ ek-tuh-sahrk ]

/ ˈɛk təˌsɑrk /

noun Biology.

the ectoplasm of a protozoan (opposed to endosarc).

Nearby words

ectopic testis, ectoplasm, ectoproct, ectoprocta, ectopy, ectosarc, ectosteal, ectostosis, ectotherm, ectothermic, ectothrix

Origin of ectosarc

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

Related formsec·to·sar·cous, adjective

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Examples from the Web for ectosarc

Note also many minute oval sacs lying side by side in the ectosarc.
Elementary Zoology, Second Edition|Vernon L. Kellogg
The cytoplasm is very highly differentiated: especially the ectoplasm or ectosarc.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 5|Various

British Dictionary definitions for ectosarc

ectosarc

/ (ˈɛktəʊˌsɑːk) /

noun

zoology the ectoplasm of an amoeba or any other protozoan

Derived Formsectosarcous, adjective

Word Origin for ectosarc

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

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