"corpuscular" meaning in English

See corpuscular in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /kɔɹˈpʌskjəlɚ/ [General-American], /kɔːˈpʌskjʊlə/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: more corpuscular [comparative], most corpuscular [superlative]
Rhymes: -ʌskjʊlə(ɹ) Etymology: From Latin corpusculum (“corpuscle”) + -ar. Etymology templates: {{af|en|corpusculum|-ar|lang1=la|t1=corpuscle}} Latin corpusculum (“corpuscle”) + -ar Head templates: {{en-adj}} corpuscular (comparative more corpuscular, superlative most corpuscular)
  1. Of, pertaining to, or composed of corpuscles; particulate. Derived forms: corpuscularism, corpuscular radiation, corpuscular philosophy, corpuscular theory Related terms: corpuscle Translations (of or pertaining to, or composed of corpuscles): corpuscolare (Italian), corpuscular (Romanian)
    Sense id: en-corpuscular-en-adj-onh20VHT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ar

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