noun
a very small human or humanoid creature, often used in alchemy and folklore
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The alchemist created a homunculus in his laboratory as part of his experiments.
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I heard that crazy scientist made a tiny homunculus in his basement.
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That little homunculus is so weird looking, like a tiny alien.
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The CEO treated his assistant like a homunculus, always ordering him around and never appreciating his hard work.