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词汇 animalculism
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Definition of animalculism in English:

animalculism

noun ˌanɪˈmalkjʊlɪz(ə)m
historical
  • The theory that the embryo exists as a preformed entity in the spermatozoon (as opposed to in the ovum). Compare "animalcule". Opposed to ovism.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From animalcule or its etymon post-classical Latin animalculum + -ism, probably after French animalculisme.

Definition of animalculism in US English:

animalculism

nounˌanɪˈmalkjʊlɪz(ə)m
historical
  • The theory that the embryo exists as a preformed entity in the spermatozoon (as opposed to in the ovum). Compare "animalcule". Opposed to ovism.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From animalcule or its etymon post-classical Latin animalculum + -ism, probably after French animalculisme.

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