Definitions

1. noun

A very small particle, especially one of the particles thought to be the basic constituents of matter; a subatomic particle.

“The researchers studied the behavior of corpuscles in a high-energy particle accelerator.”

2. noun

A small part or element of something.

“The corpuscles of the city’s infrastructure are being rebuilt after the natural disaster.”

3. noun

A small, rounded or oval-shaped mass or protuberance, especially one on the skin.

“The doctor examined the corpuscle on the patient’s arm.”