ectoplasm

n. outer part of the cytoplasm (Biology); radiation supposedly emitted by the body of a medium

Ectoplasm generally refers to the outer part of a cell's cytoplasm.Ectoplasm may also refer to:Ectoplasm (paranormal), a physical substance that supposedly manifests as a result of "spiritual energy" or "psychic phenomenon"Ectoplasm (radio show), a BBC Radio 4 comedy seriesthe outer bodily regions of the jelly fisha cocktail with vodka
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Noun
1. (spiritualism) a substance supposed to emanate from the body of the medium during a trance
(hypernym) emanation
(classification) spiritualism
2. the outer granule-free layer of cytoplasm
(hypernym) cytoplasm

(n.)
The outer transparent layer of protoplasm in a developing ovum.
  

(n.)
The outer hyaline layer of protoplasm in a vegetable cell.
  

(n.)
The ectosarc of protozoan.
  

Ectoplasm [from Greek ektos without + plasma a thing formed] Used by observers interested in psychic research and kindred subjects to denote the filmy matter which appears at times to exude from the body of a medium. Inasmuch as purported photographs have been shown representing this matter in close proximity to the body of a medium, and even as clearly issuing from it, it is quite evident that physical or quasi-physical matter must be associated with this ectoplasm. When this ectoplasm is genuine (for it may of course be simulated for a photograph), it occurs because the constitution of the medium is loosely knit together and thus an exudation becomes possible from the medium's linga-sarira or model-body upon which the physical body is built. In cases of genuine ectoplasmic projection, because of the peculiar, exceptional magnetic and vital condition surrounding a medium's body, atoms are also drawn to the medium by electromagnetic attraction, such as molecules of air or dust particles of physical and pranic substance with which the air is laden. These tiny particles of often invisible physical substance fuse with the exuding material from the linga-sarira of the medium, giving it substance and even the appearance of physical matter. Thus when the ectoplasm is touched, it feels warm and vital; occasionally even a throbbing sensation may be felt due to the pulse-beat coming from the heart of the medium.