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(an′i mal′kyo̵̅o̅l′)

noun

Obsolete a microscopic animal; protozoan

also animalculum

Origin: ModL animalculum, dim. of animal

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animalcular adjective

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noun pl. an·i·mal·cules also an·i·mal·cu·la (-kyə-lə)

A microscopic or minute organism, such as an amoeba or paramecium, usually considered to be an animal.
Archaic A tiny animal, such as a mosquito.

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Origin: New Latin animalculum

Origin: , diminutive of Latin animal, animal

Origin: , from anima, soul; see anima

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