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Italian
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin homunculus. By surface analysis, om- (“man”) + -uncolo. Compare unadapted borrowing homunculus.
Pronunciation
Noun
omuncolo m (plural omuncoli)
- (derogatory) diminutive of uomo; miserable man; (male) wretch
- Synonym: omiciattolo
- (alchemy, biology, neurophysiology) Alternative form of homunculus
Further reading
- omuncolo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
- omuncolo in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication