Even at that time, there was plausible research that could point to a device that could capture ectoplasm or materialization; at least visually.
Scientists treated him like a celebrity and encouraged him to extend his theory on the ectoplasm to other species.
Cheesecloth has been used to create the illusion of ectoplasm during spirit channelings or other ghost related phenomena.
He tries to explain that a spooky ghost slimed him with ectoplasm.
The outer portion of the cell, or ectoplasm, is distinct and is filled with many tiny vacuoles, which assist in flotation.
The ectoplasm and the granular endoplasm are often hard to distinguish.
An adaptation to the planktonic habit is the development of long narrow spines that support a frothy buoyant ectoplasm.
The cell nucleus and most other organelles are in the endoplasm, while the ectoplasm is filled with frothy vacuoles and lipid droplets, keeping them buoyant.
