ectosarc

noun

ec·​to·​sarc ˈek-tə-ˌsärk How to pronounce ectosarc (audio)
: the semisolid external layer of protoplasm in some unicellular organisms (as an amoeba) : ectoplasm
ectosarcous adjective

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“Ectosarc.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ectosarc. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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