ANIMALCULE Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word animalcule. (close relations)
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| bacterium | nounn | |||||
noun • (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants | ||||||
| fungus | nounn | |||||
noun • an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia | ||||||
| germ | nounn | |||||
noun • anything that provides inspiration for later work • a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism • a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use | ||||||
| microbe | nounn | |||||
noun • a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use | ||||||
| microorganism | nounn | |||||
noun • any organism of microscopic size | ||||||
| protozoan | nounn | |||||
adjective • of or relating to the Protozoa noun • any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic | ||||||
| animalculum | nounn | |||||
noun • microscopic organism such as an amoeba or paramecium | ||||||
