Endosarc is a term used in biology to refer to the inner cytoplasmic layer of certain cells. The word is pronounced /ˈɛndoʊsɑrk/, with the first syllable being stressed and the "e" being pronounced like "eh". The "d" is pronounced like a "t" due to the following "s" sound, and the second syllable is pronounced with an "a" sound like in "father". The final "c" is pronounced like "k". Overall, the spelling of "Endosarc" reflects its Greek roots, with "endo" meaning inner and "sarc" meaning flesh or tissue.
The endoplasm of a protozoan, entosarc.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
The word "endosarc" is derived from the Greek roots "endo-" meaning "within" or "inner", and "sarkos" meaning "flesh" or "meat". In biology, "endosarc" is used to refer to the inner portion of the cytoplasm in certain single-celled organisms, such as protozoa. The term was coined to distinguish this inner part from the outer portion of the cytoplasm known as "ectosarc", which comes from the Greek roots "ecto-" meaning "outside" or "outer". Therefore, "endosarc" literally means "inner flesh" or "inner meat" in Greek.