Homunculus (Noun)
Meaning 1
A tiny fully formed individual that (according to the discredited theory of preformation) is supposed to be present in the sperm cell.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The homunculus, no bigger than a thumb, was discovered living in a tiny village hidden deep in the forest.
- In the fairy tale, a homunculus was said to have been created by a powerful sorcerer to serve as his loyal companion.
- The artist's sculpture of a homunculus was a masterpiece, capturing the intricate details of a fully formed human in miniature.
- Lena's brother was often teased for being a homunculus, but he proved himself to be fiercely courageous despite his small stature.
- In the steampunk novel, a brilliant inventor created a homunculus with mechanical limbs, capable of performing extraordinary feats.