animalcule
pronunciation
How to pronounce animalcule in British English:
UK [ænɪmælk'ju:l]
How to pronounce animalcule in American English:
US [ænɪmælk'jul]
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- Noun:
- microscopic organism such as an amoeba or paramecium
Word Origin
- animalcule (n.)
- "very small animal," especially a microscopic one, 1590s, from Late Latin animalculum, diminutive of Latin animal (see animal (n.)). Related: Animalcular.
Example
- 1. Deleterious animalcule inspection and control art technique on food .
- 2. I very much hope for an opportunity to study in the area of animalcule more comprehensively .
- 3. Soil enzyme activities are significantly related to soil nutrients , soil animalcule , plants , fertilizer , farming and other agricultural management practices , pesticides and heavy metals pollutions can also affect soil enzyme .