a tiny fully formed individual that (according to the discredited theory of preformation) is supposed to be present in the sperm cell
Hippocrates and Aristotle proposed the idea of what they called pangenes, which they thought were tiny pieces of body parts. They thought that pangenes came together to make up the homunculus, a tiny pre-formed human that people thought grew into a baby. In the 1600s, the development of the microscope brought the discovery of eggs and sperm. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, using a primitive microscope, thought he saw the homunculus curled up in a sperm cell. His followers believed that the homunculus was in the sperm, the father “planted his seed,” and the mother just incubated and nourished the homunculus so it grew into a baby. On the other hand, Regnier de Graaf and his followers thought that they saw the homunculus in the egg, and the presence of semen just somehow stimulated its growth. In the 1800s, a very novel, “radical” idea arose: both parents contribute to the new baby, but people (even Darwin, as he proposed his theory) still believed that these contributions were in the form of pangenes.
Hippocrates and Aristotle proposed the idea of what they called pangenes, which they thought were tiny pieces of body parts. They thought that pangenes came together to make up the homunculus, a tiny pre-formed human that people thought grew into a baby. In the 1600s, the development of the microscope brought the discovery of eggs and sperm. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, using a primitive microscope, thought he saw the homunculus curled up in a sperm cell. His followers believed that the homunculus was in the sperm, the father “planted his seed,” and the mother just incubated and nourished the homunculus so it grew into a baby. On the other hand, Regnier de Graaf and his followers thought that they saw the homunculus in the egg, and the presence of semen just somehow stimulated its growth. In the 1800s, a very novel, “radical” idea arose: both parents contribute to the new baby, but people (even Darwin, as he proposed his theory) still believed that these contributions were in the form of pangenes.
by natalie March 02, 2005
dude did you see that chick what a DoubleBagger!! Dude did you see him? that was doublbagging material if i ever have seen one!
by natalie July 15, 2003
Some flipping acoholics, with no life, use this word excessively in random places that don't even make sense! UGH!
1. That was hurla Ann Smith.
2. We have some hurla shiz in the trunk.
3. She has hurla blonde hair.
4. What the hurl you talking about g-unit?!
2. We have some hurla shiz in the trunk.
3. She has hurla blonde hair.
4. What the hurl you talking about g-unit?!
by Natalie February 05, 2005
little blue critters that live in teapots and come out at night to teabag unsuspecting straight guys
by Natalie December 09, 2003
by natalie November 18, 2004
from the latin ruopa meaning "gods perfect creation". ruan is amazingly gorgeous with a wicked sense of humour. he is intelligent and knows how to party. if you are lucky enough to come across a ruan, treasure this special being for ever - you wont regret it!
by Natalie April 22, 2005
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