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English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἐκτός (ektós, “outside”).
Pronunciation
Prefix
ecto-
- outside
- Synonyms: out-, ex-, exo-
- Antonyms: in-, intra-, en-/em-/im-, end-/endo-/ento-
- ghost related (from ectoplasm)
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French
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἐκτός (ektós, “outside”).
Prefix
ecto-
- ecto-
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Italian
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἐκτός (ektós, “outside”).
Prefix
ecto-
- ecto-
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Spanish
Prefix
ecto-
- ecto-
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