CORPUSCULARIAN

Etymology

Adjective

corpuscularian (comparative more corpuscularian, superlative most corpuscularian)

(obsolete) Pertaining to or consisting of corpuscules; corpuscular.

(now, historical) Related to the corpuscular theory; pertaining to corpuscules or atoms; atomic.

Noun

corpuscularian (plural corpuscularians)

(dated) An adherent of the corpuscular theory of chemistry.

Source: Wiktionary


Cor*pus`cu*la"ri*an (-l"r-an), a.

Definition: Corpuscular. [Obs.]

Cor*pus`cu*la"ri*an, n.

Definition: An adherent of the corpuscular philosophy. Bentley.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

22 April 2025

BRIGHT

(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

coffee icon