Ectoplasm

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Definition

  • Def: Ectoplasm 1. Biology. the outer portion of the cytoplasm of a cell; 2. Spiritualism. the supposed emanation from the body of a medium.;

  • Origin: 1880–85; ecto- + -plasm;

  • Synonyms: corpuscle, ectoplasm, egg, embryo, follicle, germ, haematid, microorganism, nucleus, plastid, spore, unit, utricle, vacuole.
Source: Dictionary.com Unabridged