Definition

A ghostly or spiritual substance that is thought to come from a medium during spiritual communication, or the outer layer of a cell's cytoplasm.

Example

The medium claimed to produce ectoplasm during the séance, which amazed the attendees.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of ectoplasm?

Yeah, I think it's that spooky stuff that mediums claim to use during seances.

Exactly! It's supposed to be like a ghostly substance that appears when they communicate with spirits.

That sounds fascinating, but also a bit creepy!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Ectoplasm → It is formed from "ecto-" (from Greek "ektos", meaning outside) and "plasma" (from Greek "plasma", meaning something molded or formed). The word "ectoplasm" refers to the outer, visible part of a protoplasm, often associated with spiritual phenomena.

Memory Tip

Think of 'ecto-' meaning 'outside' and 'plasma' meaning 'something molded' — this helps you remember that ectoplasm refers to a substance that appears to form from the outside.

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