ecto-

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English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐκτός (ektós, “outside”). Sense 2 ("ghost-related") is a reinterpretation of this prefix in the word ectoplasm (“paranormal substance believed to be involved in the materialization of the dead”), for the etymology of which see there.

Pronunciation

Prefix

ecto-

  1. Outside.
    Synonyms: out-, ex-, exo-
    Antonyms: in-, intra-, en-/em-/im-, end-/endo-/ento-
  2. (Can we verify(+) this sense?) (chiefly in fantasy fiction) Ghost-related.

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French

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐκτός (ektós, “outside”).

Prefix

ecto-

  1. ecto-

Derived terms

French terms prefixed with ecto-

Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐκτός (ektós, “outside”).

Prefix

ecto-

  1. ecto-

Derived terms

Italian terms prefixed with ecto-

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Spanish

Prefix

ecto-

  1. ecto-

Derived terms

Spanish terms prefixed with ecto-

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