Definition of animalculist in English:

animalculist

noun ˌanɪˈmalkjʊlɪst

historical

A proponent of the theory that the embryo exists as a preformed entity in the spermatozoon (as opposed to in the ovum); compare "animalcule" and animalculism. Opposed to ovist.

adjective ˌanɪˈmalkjʊlɪst

historical

Of or relating to animalculism; characteristic of animalculists.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Daniel Turner (1667–1741), surgeon and physician. From animalcule or its etymon post-classical Latin animalculum + -ist. Compare French animalculiste.

Definition of animalculist in US English:

animalculist

nounˌanɪˈmalkjʊlɪst

historical

A proponent of the theory that the embryo exists as a preformed entity in the spermatozoon (as opposed to in the ovum); compare "animalcule" and animalculism. Opposed to ovist.

adjectiveˌanɪˈmalkjʊlɪst

historical

Of or relating to animalculism; characteristic of animalculists.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Daniel Turner (1667–1741), surgeon and physician. From animalcule or its etymon post-classical Latin animalculum + -ist. Compare French animalculiste.

单词	animalculist
释义	Definition of animalculist in English: animalculist noun ˌanɪˈmalkjʊlɪst historical A proponent of the theory that the embryo exists as a preformed entity in the spermatozoon (as opposed to in the ovum); compare "animalcule" and animalculism. Opposed to ovist. adjective ˌanɪˈmalkjʊlɪst historical Of or relating to animalculism; characteristic of animalculists. Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Daniel Turner (1667–1741), surgeon and physician. From animalcule or its etymon post-classical Latin animalculum + -ist. Compare French animalculiste. Definition of animalculist in US English: animalculist nounˌanɪˈmalkjʊlɪst historical A proponent of the theory that the embryo exists as a preformed entity in the spermatozoon (as opposed to in the ovum); compare "animalcule" and animalculism. Opposed to ovist. adjectiveˌanɪˈmalkjʊlɪst historical Of or relating to animalculism; characteristic of animalculists. Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Daniel Turner (1667–1741), surgeon and physician. From animalcule or its etymon post-classical Latin animalculum + -ist. Compare French animalculiste.
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