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Definitions for Corpuscle
cor·pus·cle
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Princeton's WordNet
atom, molecule, particle, corpuscle, mote, specknoun
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
blood cell, blood corpuscle, corpusclenoun
either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets
Wiktionary
corpusclenoun
A minute particle; an atom; a molecule.
corpusclenoun
A protoplasmic animal cell; esp., such as float free, like blood, lymph, and pus corpuscles; or such as are embedded in an intercellular matrix, like connective tissue and cartilage corpuscles.
Etymology: From corpusculum, diminutive of corpus.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
CORPUSCLEnoun
A small body; a particle of matter; an atom; a little fragment.
Etymology: corpusculum, Lat.
It will add much to our satisfaction, if those corpuscles can be discovered with microscopes. Isaac Newton, Opt.
Who knows what are the figures of the little corpuscles that compose and distinguish different bodies? Isaac Watts, Logick.
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corpuscle
A corpuscle is a minute body or cell in an organism, frequently referring to red or white blood cells in animals, or any free-floating particle such as an electron, a photon, or many others. Its meaning can vary depending on the scientific context.
Webster Dictionary
Corpusclenoun
a minute particle; an atom; a molecule
Corpusclenoun
a protoplasmic animal cell; esp., such as float free, like blood, lymph, and pus corpuscles; or such as are imbedded in an intercellular matrix, like connective tissue and cartilage corpuscles. See Blood
Etymology: [L. corpusculum, dim. of corpus.]
Entomology
Corpuscle
a small cell; usually applied to blood cells.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Corpuscle in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Corpuscle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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