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Webster 1913 Edition

Microcosm

Mi′cro-cosm

,
Noun.
[F.
microcosme
, L.
microcosmus
, fr. Gr.
μικρόσ
small +
κόσμοσ
the world.]
1.
A little world; a miniature universe. Hence (so called by Paracelsus), a man, as a supposed epitome of the exterior universe or great world. Opposed to
macrocosm
.
Shak.

Webster 1828 Edition

Microcosm

MIC'ROCOSM

,
Noun.
[Gr. small, and world.] Literally, the little world; but used for man, supposed to be an epitome of the universe or great world.
Microcosmic salt,a triple salt of soda, ammonia and phosphoric acid, obtained from urine.

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