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globulism

globulism noun: the belief that all living things were composed of tiny globules visible under a microscope.

Noun

globulism (uncountable)

  1. (historical) The belief that all living things were composed of tiny globules visible under a microscope.
  2. (archaic, derogatory) The practice of homeopathy.

Origin of globulism

From globule + -ism.

Questions about globulism

What does globulism mean?
Globulism means the belief that all living things were composed of tiny globules visible under a microscope.
What part of speech is globulism?
Globulism is a noun.

Words near globulism in the dictionary

  1. globulinemia
  2. globulinemias
  3. globulines
  4. globulins
  5. globulinuria
  6. globulism
  7. globulist
  8. globulists
  9. globulite
  10. globulites
  11. globulitic

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