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ecto

outside

Related forms: ecto · 3 words in this dictionary

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3 words

A person with a lean and delicate body build, characterized by a slight muscular development and a fast metabolism.

ecto+morph

Shared component: ecto · outside

Relating to or resembling ectoplasm, especially a supposed spiritual or ghostly substance.

ecto+plasm+ic

Shared component: ecto · outside

ectoplasmExtended relation

A supernatural viscous substance that is supposed to exude from the body of a spiritualistic medium during a trance.

ecto+plasm

Extended relation: ecto · outside