ectosarc
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Ectosarc — Ec to*sarc, n. [Ecto + Gr. ?, ?, flesh.] (Biol.) The semisolid external layer of protoplasm in some unicellular organisms, as the am[oe]ba; ectoplasm; exoplasm. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ectosarc — [ek′tōsärk΄, ek′təsärk΄] n. [< ECTO + Gr sarx (gen. sarkos), flesh] the ectoplasm of one celled animals … English World dictionary
ectosarc — ectosarcous, adj. /ek teuh sahrk /, n. Biol. the ectoplasm of a protozoan (opposed to endosarc). [1875 80; ECTO + SARC] * * * … Universalium
ectosarc — noun The ectoplasm of an amoeba and similar protozoa … Wiktionary
ectosarc — ec·to·sarc … English syllables
ectosarc — /ˈɛktoʊsak/ (say ektohsahk), /ˈɛktə / (say ektuh ) noun the ectoplasm of a protozoan (opposed to endosarc) …
ectosarc — … Useful english dictionary
-sarc — ˌsärk, ˌsȧk noun combining form ( s) Etymology: Greek sark , sarx flesh : flesh : fleshy material ectosarc perisarc * * * a combining form meani … Useful english dictionary
Ectoplasm — Ec to*plasm, n. [Ecto + Gr. ? form.] (Biol.) (a) The outer transparent layer of protoplasm in a developing ovum. (b) The outer hyaline layer of protoplasm in a vegetable cell. (c) The ectosarc of protozoan. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Exoplasm — Ex o*plasm, n. [Exo + Gr. ? from, fr. ? to mold.] (Biol.) See {Ectosarc}, and {Ectoplasm}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
