Ectoplasm

usgb/ˈektəʊplæzəm/
noun

A substance that is said to be created by physical mediums during a spiritualistic trance.

The medium fell into a deep trance, and ectoplasm started appearing from her mouth.
Visual representation of "ectoplasm" - A substance that is said to be created by physical mediums during a spiritualistic trance.

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Spiritualistic Origins

Originates from spiritualism and is often used in contexts related to paranormal phenomena.

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The seance participants claimed to see ectoplasm forming around the psychic.
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Cultural Skepticism

May evoke skepticism or be associated with hoaxes, as its existence is not scientifically proven.

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He dismissed the ectoplasm in the photograph as merely a trick of the light.
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Historical Use

Common in 19th and early 20th-century literature; now considered archaic and less recognized.

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The Victorian novel featured a ghostly apparition dripping with ectoplasm.
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