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opuscule
(opus|cule)
Pronunciation:
/əˈpʌskjuːl/
(also
opusculum
/əˈpʌskjʊləm/)
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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