Word: ectoplasms
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ec
top
la
sms
Definition: Plural of ectoplasm; a substance supposed to emanate from the body of the medium during a trance
Morphemes:
Affix: ecto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: outside
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐκτός
Language: grc
Decoded: ektos
Meaning: outside
Affix: plasm
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: protoplasm; the substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus)
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).