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Is a homunculus real

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No.

The mythilogical creature doesn't exist. It is a real word though, and used in several fields.

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No, a homunculus is not a real creature. It is a concept in alchemy and folklore, representing a miniature human creature created through mystical or artificial means. It is not scientifically possible to create a living, miniature human in reality.

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