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homunculus n

Homunculus means a tiny human-like figure or being. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of homunculus

  • a tiny human-like figure or being

Usage examples of homunculus

The drawing showed a homunculus: a miniature human figure with an oversized head and delicate limbs.

In old alchemy stories, a homunculus was imagined as a tiny human-like creature created in a laboratory.

The fantasy game lets the wizard summon a homunculus, a small artificial servant shaped like a person.

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