homunculus
(noun) a tiny fully formed individual that (according to the discredited theory of preformation) is supposed to be present in the sperm cell
manikin, mannikin, homunculus
(noun) a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal
Source: WordNet® 3.1
homunculi
plural of homunculus
Source: Wiktionary
Ho*mun"cu*lus, n.; pl. Homunculi. Etym: [L., dim. of homo man.]
Definition: A little man; a dwarf; a manikin. Sterne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 November 2024
(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
