corpuscle
noun
an unattached cell, especially of a kind that floats freely, as a blood or lymph cell.
corpuscule
-
a variation of
corpuscle.
Example Sentences
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“Only Lucera can turn this around. I didn’t even think she still existed, but if someone’s corpuscule is out looking for her man...Yeah.”
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
Robbie’s ancestors swirled viciously around the neck of Raconteur’s corpuscule.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
The first corpuscule rose from where Juan had shoved it, just as Robbie stepped out from a pile of old boxes and raised one hand in front him, palm out.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
It collapsed backward, but the second corpuscule lurched toward Juan.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
The corpuscule reared back, hands splayed, and Juan took the opportunity to shoulder-check it.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
