corpuscle
5 synonyms for corpuscle, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A very tiny particle, such as an atom or a molecule.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
It comes from Latin corpusculum, a diminutive of corpus ("body").
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