Definition of ECTOPLASM

ectoplasm

Plural: ectoplasms

Noun

  • (spiritualism) a substance supposed to emanate from the body of the medium during a trance
  • the outer granule-free layer of cytoplasm
  • A visible substance believed to emanate from the body of a spiritualistic medium during communication with the dead.
  • An immaterial or ethereal substance, especially the transparent corporeal presence of a spirit or ghost.
  • The outer granule-free layer of cytoplasm.

Origin / Etymology

From ecto- (“outside”) + plasm or -plasm, referring to the fact that ectoplasm is believed to emanate from and materialize outside of the medium's body.

Synonyms

teleplasm

Scrabble Score: 15

ectoplasm: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ectoplasm: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ectoplasm: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

ectoplasm: valid Words With Friends Word