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Ectoprocts is an English word. Below you'll find 4 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Ectoprocts in a sentence

Ectoprocts meaning

plural of ectoproct

Using Ectoprocts

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of ectoproct
  • In the example corpus, ectoprocts often appears in combinations such as: bryozoans ectoprocts, ectoprocts were.

Context around Ectoprocts

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

bryozoans 2×

Sentence patterns with Ectoprocts

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

1891 bryozoans ectoprocts were grouped 1× but bryozoans ectoprocts were closest 1× but in ectoprocts the blastopore 1× group of ectoprocts but the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

by 1891 bryozoans 1× in most bilaterian 1× instead it concluded 1× that implies that 1×

Common sentence endings:

definition of bryozoa 1× excludes the phoronida 1× phylum called tentaculata 1× the gut grows 1×

Words around Ectoprocts

Just before it in the word index:

ectoplasmic 2 ectoplasm 11 ectopic 62 ectoparasitic 2 ectoparasites 8 ectoparasite 2

Just after it in the word index:

ector 10 ectothermic 6 ects 5 ecu 48 ecua 6 ecuador 467

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaai 6 aani 6 aarne 6 aarya 6 aasb 6 aasen 6

Corpus analysis for Ectoprocts

  • In this selection, "ectoprocts" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, bryozoans stand out and add context to how "ectoprocts" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 1891 bryozoans ectoprocts were grouped and but bryozoans ectoprocts were closest. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "ectoprocts" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with ectoprocts

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

By 1891 bryozoans (ectoprocts) were grouped with phoronids in a super-phylum called "Tentaculata". (14 words)

Instead, it concluded that brachiopods and phoronids formed a monophyletic group, but bryozoans (ectoprocts) were closest to entoprocts, supporting the original definition of "Bryozoa". (24 words)

That implies that the Entoprocta are not monophyletic, as the Phoronida are a sub-group of ectoprocts but the standard definition of Entoprocta excludes the Phoronida. (26 words)

Longer example sentences

In most bilaterian embryos the blastopore, a dent in the outer wall, deepens to become the larva's gut, but in ectoprocts the blastopore disappears and a new dent becomes the point from which the gut grows. (37 words)

That implies that the Entoprocta are not monophyletic, as the Phoronida are a sub-group of ectoprocts but the standard definition of Entoprocta excludes the Phoronida. (26 words)

Instead, it concluded that brachiopods and phoronids formed a monophyletic group, but bryozoans (ectoprocts) were closest to entoprocts, supporting the original definition of "Bryozoa". (24 words)

Example sentences (4)

By 1891 bryozoans (ectoprocts) were grouped with phoronids in a super-phylum called "Tentaculata".

In most bilaterian embryos the blastopore, a dent in the outer wall, deepens to become the larva's gut, but in ectoprocts the blastopore disappears and a new dent becomes the point from which the gut grows.

Instead, it concluded that brachiopods and phoronids formed a monophyletic group, but bryozoans (ectoprocts) were closest to entoprocts, supporting the original definition of "Bryozoa".

That implies that the Entoprocta are not monophyletic, as the Phoronida are a sub-group of ectoprocts but the standard definition of Entoprocta excludes the Phoronida.

Common combinations with ectoprocts

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "ectoprocts" in a sentence?
An example: "By 1891 bryozoans (ectoprocts) were grouped with phoronids in a super-phylum called "Tentaculata"." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "ectoprocts" from authentic English texts.
What does "ectoprocts" mean?
Ectoprocts means: plural of ectoproct
How many example sentences with "ectoprocts" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "ectoprocts", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.