Endosarcode

/ˌɛndoʊˈsɑːrkoʊd/ noun

Definition

An organism or the inner substance of an organism composed of sarcode; a protozoan with an internal flesh-like substance.

Etymology

From 'endo-' (within) + 'sarcode' (living matter composed of protoplasm). This archaic biological term was used in early microscopy to classify single-celled creatures based on their internal composition.

Kelly Says

Endosarcode is basically Victorian naturalist-speak for 'blob of living stuff you see under a microscope'—it shows how early scientists tried to describe microorganisms with the vocabulary they had.

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