ectoblasterEtymologyFrom ecto- + blaster, likely originally coined to describe the "proton packs" and "neutrona wands" in the movie Ghostbusters (1984).ectoblaster means A fictional energy weapon designed to destroy or capture ghosts. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 100 out of 100.nounA fictional energy weapon designed to destroy or capture ghosts.“A scaly hand grabbed Gloom's ecto-blaster and pulled it from its holster. A second ugly Ghoul examined the weapon closely.”