Associations to the word «Animalcule»

Wiktionary

ANIMALCULE, noun. (obsolete) A small animal. [16th-19th c.]
ANIMALCULE, noun. A microscopic aquatic animal or protozoan. [from 17th c.]
ANIMALCULE, noun. (now) (historical) A spermatozoon. [from 17th c.]

Dictionary definition

ANIMALCULE, noun. Microscopic organism such as an amoeba or paramecium.

Wise words

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