ectosarc

ec·to·sarc

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ek-tuh-sahrk]
- /ˈɛk təˌsɑrk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ek-tuh-sahrk]
- /ˈɛk təˌsɑrk/

Definitions of ectosarc word

noun ectosarc the ectoplasm of a protozoan (opposed to endosarc). 1
noun ectosarc the ectoplasm of an amoeba or any other protozoan 0
noun ectosarc the ectoplasm of one-celled animals 0
noun ectosarc The ectoplasm of an amoeba and similar protozoa. 0

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Origin of ectosarc

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Ectosarc

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Ectosarc

ectosarc popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ectosarc usage trend in Literature

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