noun
corpuscle
Corpuscle (noun) means a very tiny particle, such as an atom or a molecule.
noun
1
A very tiny particle, such as an atom or a molecule.
2
(biology) A cell in an animal's body, either one that moves freely, as in blood or lymph, or one fixed within tissue such as cartilage.
"They gave me blood tests, of course. All kinds of blood tests testing my white corpuscles, testing my red corpuscles, testing one against the other."
— Sam Shepard, Spy of the First Person (2017)
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Etymology
It comes from Latin corpusculum, a diminutive of corpus ("body").
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What is the meaning of corpuscle?
"corpuscle" (noun) means a very tiny particle, such as an atom or a molecule.
What is another word for corpuscle?
Other words for "corpuscle" include atom, particle, speck, molecule, mote.
What are the different meanings of corpuscle?
"corpuscle" has 2 main meanings: 1. A very tiny particle, such as an atom or a molecule; 2. (biology) A cell in an animal's body, either one that moves freely, as in blood or lymph, or one fixed within tissue such as cartilage.
