animalcular

adjective

an·​i·​mal·​cu·​lar

¦anə¦malkyələ(r)

variants or less commonly animalculine

-kyəˌlīn,

-lə̇n

or animalculous

-ləs

: of, relating to, or resembling animalcules

Word History

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined above

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!