homunculus

美 [həˈmʌŋkjələs]英 [həˈmʌŋkjələs]
  • n.(传说中的)小矮人,类似人的小生物

复数: homunculi

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noun

【不规则形式】pl. homunculi

(传说中的)小矮人,类似人的小生物
(in stories) a very small human or human-like creature

noun

1
a tiny fully formed individual that (according to the discredited theory of preformation) is supposed to be present in the sperm cell
2
a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal
Synonym: manikin mannikin

数据来源:WordNet

  1. The Formation Mechanism of η Carina e 's Homunculus Nebula

    船底座eta星矮人星云的形成机制

  2. On the foundation of summarizing the research findings of the Homunculus nebula , we bring forward that the sticking point to solve this question is the initial condition .

    本文在综述了这些研究结果基础上,提出了解决星云形成机制的关键问题是确定初始条件,即应该先研究该恒星大爆发前星云的密度分布。

  3. Metamorphosis : The transformation of the body into new shapes , from sprouting claws or fangs to creating a homunculus . It is transforming the meaning of being Chinese , in a way that scholars are just beginning to examine .

    蜕术:改变自身到新形体之法,如长出爪牙和创造人彘等。身为中国人的意义正在蜕变,这是一些学者正在探讨的课题。