About The Word Animalcule
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Animalcule
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What's The Definition Of Animalcule?
[n] microscopic organism such as an amoeba or paramecium
Synonyms | Synonyms for Animalcule: animalculum Related Terms | Find terms related to Animalcule: Animalcule In Webster's Dictionary \An`i*mal"cule\, n. [As if fr. a L. animalculum, dim.
of animal.]
1. A small animal, as a fly, spider, etc. [Obs.] --Ray.
2. (Zo["o]l.) An animal, invisible, or nearly so, to the
naked eye. See {Infusoria}.
Note: Many of the so-called animalcules have been shown to be
plants, having locomotive powers something like those
of animals. Among these are {Volvox}, the
{Desmidiac[ae]}, and the siliceous {Diatomace[ae]}.
{Spermatic animalcules}. See {Spermatozoa}.
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