globulism

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noun

The belief that all living things were composed of tiny globules visible under a microscope.

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Meanings

nounglobulism (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableThe belief that all living things were composed of tiny globules visible under a microscope.
  2. archaicderogatoryuncountableThe practice of homeopathy.

Origin

From globule + -ism.

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APA

globulism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/globulism

MLA

“globulism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/globulism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “globulism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/globulism.

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