Homunculus

//həˈmʌŋk.jə.ləs//

Word Type

Noun

The word "homunculus" can be used as a noun.

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Derived Terms

cortical homunculus homunculus argument

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

individual mortal person small person somebody someone soul

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Related Terms

homo homunculine manikin

Related Terms

body brain homo human man manikin map miniature nerve parietal sperm spermist

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