- homuncular
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homuncular — See homunculus. * * * … Universalium
homuncular — adjective Of or pertaining to a homunculus … Wiktionary
homuncular — ho·mun·cu·lar … English syllables
homuncular — (ˈ)hō|məŋkyələ(r) adjective Etymology: homunculus + ar : resembling or characteristic of a homunculus * * * homuncˈūlar adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑homunculus … Useful english dictionary
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