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Definition of homunculus. plural. homunculi. play \hÅ-ËmÉÅ-kyÉ-ËlÄ«, -ËlÄ\. 1 : a little man : manikin. 2 : a miniature adult that in the theory of preformation is held to inhabit the germ cell and to produce a mature individual merely by an increase in size.
The avunculate, sometimes called avunculism or avuncularism, is any social institution where a special relationship exists between an uncle and his sisters' children. This relationship can be formal or informal, depending on the society. Early anthropological research focused on the association between the avunculate and matrilineal descent, while later research has expanded to consider the avunculate in general society.