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He inoculated healthy worms with the corpusculous matter, and watched the consequent growth of the disease.

From Fragments of science, V. 1-2 by Tyndall, John

Rubbing up a small corpusculous worm in water, he smeared the mixture over the mulberry-leaves.

From Fragments of science, V. 1-2 by Tyndall, John

It is entirely the effect of a single corpusculous repast; an effect more or less prompt according to the epoch of life of the worm that has eaten the poisoned food.

From Fragments of science, V. 1-2 by Tyndall, John

From moths perfectly free from corpuscles he obtained healthy worms, and selecting 10, 20, 30, 50, as the case might be, he introduced into the worms the corpusculous matter.

From Fragments of science, V. 1-2 by Tyndall, John