Definition of Animalculism

1. n. The theory which seeks to explain certain physiological and pathological phenomena by means of animalcules.

2. n. The theory that the spermatozoön and not the ovum contains the whole of the embryo; spermatism; -- opposed to ovism.

Definition of Animalculism

1. Noun. (biology archaic) A theory seeking to explain certain physiological and pathological phenomena in terms of animalcules. ¹

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Medical Definition of Animalculism

1. The theory which seeks to explain certain physiological and pathological by means of animalcules. Origin: Cf. F. Animalculisme. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Animalculism

animal stuffer
animal technicians
animal testing
animal testing alternatives
animal tissue
animal toxin
animal trainer
animal virus
animal viruses
animal welfare
animalcula
animalcular
animalcules
animalculist
animalculists
animalculum
animalian
animalic
animalier
animaliers
animalike
animalisation
animalise
animalised cell
animalish
animalism
animalisms

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