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opuscule

Pronunciation: /əˈpʌskjuːl/

(also opusculum /əˈpʌskjʊləm/)
Definition of opuscule

noun (plural opuscules or opuscula /-lə/)

rare
  • a small or minor literary or musical work.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from French, from Latin opusculum, diminutive of opus 'work'

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