ECTOSARC

Noun

ectosarc (plural ectosarcs)

The ectoplasm of an amoeba and similar protozoa

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary


Ec"to*sarc, n. Etym: [Ecto- + Gr. (Biol.)

Definition: The semisolid external layer of protoplasm in some unicellular organisms, as the amoeba; ectoplasm; exoplasm.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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