corpuscule

cor·pus·cle

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kawr-puh-suh l, -puhs-uh l]
- /ˈkɔr pə səl, -pʌs əl/
- /kˈɔːpəskjˌuːl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawr-puh-suh l, -puhs-uh l]
- /ˈkɔr pə səl, -pʌs əl/

Definitions of corpuscule word

noun corpuscule Biology. an unattached cell, especially of a kind that floats freely, as a blood or lymph cell. 1
noun corpuscule Anatomy. a small mass or body forming a more or less distinct part, as the sensory receptors at nerve terminals. 1
noun corpuscule Physical Chemistry. a minute or elementary particle of matter, as an electron, proton, or atom. 1
noun corpuscule any minute particle. 1
noun corpuscule Obsolete form of corpuscle. 1

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Origin of corpuscule

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

1650-60; < Latin corpusculum, equivalent to corpus body + -culum -cle1

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Parts of speech for Corpuscule

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Corpuscule

corpuscule popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

corpuscule usage trend in Literature

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