Definitions for "Homunculus"
a diminutive human or human essence.
a tiny fully formed individual that (according to the discredited theory of preformation) is supposed to be present in the sperm cell
a created being, a mythical creature created through various ancient alchemical scrolls
A little man; a dwarf; a manikin.
"little man"; a pedagogical device that is used to explain and demonstrate the functioning of the motor strip
a drawing that shows that there is more cerebral cortex used to process the feeling of touch in some areas of our bodies compared to others because of the amount of sensory neurons in those areas
Keywords:  seinen, hideo, yamamoto, vol, manga
Homunculus is a Japanese manga, by Hideo Yamamoto, intended for the seinen audience. It was serialized in the magazine BIG COMIC SPIRIT 2003 vol.16-present.
Keywords:  alchemist, beast, creator
a Beast what only an Alchemist or a Creator can Have
a miniature servant created by a wizard
A living being that has no soul. An assembly of organic parts put together by the hand of man and without divine intervention. i.e. Frankensteinâ€(tm)s monster.
a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal