ANIMALCULIST

Etymology

Noun

animalculist (plural animalculists)

(historical) A believer in the theory that the embryo exists preformed within the spermatozoon; a proponent of animalculism. [from 18th c.]

(obsolete) Someone who studies animalcules. [19th c.]

Adjective

animalculist (comparative more animalculist, superlative most animalculist)

(historical) Pertaining to animalculism. [from 19th c.]

Source: Wiktionary


An`i*mal"cu*list, n. Etym: [Cf. F. animalculiste.]

1. One versed in the knowledge of animalcules. Keith.

2. A believer in the theory of animalculism.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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