ectoplasm

Term: ectoplasm

Literally meaning: “outer form”

Origin: Anc Greek

εκτο-/ecto->εκ-/ek-(=out)  

+πλάσμα (noun)/plasma (=something formed or molded, an idol) > πλάσσω/plasso(=create, form, mold)

Coined/History

Definition

Ectoplasm is the outer portion of the cell.