animalcule的词源

英文词源

animalcule (n.)

"very small animal," especially a microscopic one, 1590s, from Late Latin animalculum, diminutive of Latin animal (see animal (n.)). Related: Animalcular.

中文词源

animalcule：微生物；微小的有机体

词根词缀： -anim-生命 + -al名词词尾 + -cule小

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