Animalculous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to animalcules. archaic, not-comparable

    "Like the blue on a plumb, are but Inſects you know, / A mere Animalculous Duſt"

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"Like the blue on a plumb, are but Inſects you know, / A mere Animalculous Duſt"

Etymology

From animalcule + -ous.

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