noun
mōtĭuncŭla
Meaning
- a slight motion, shaking
mōtĭuncŭla, ae, f. dim. motio,
I. a slight motion, shaking; in medicine, an attack of fever (post-Aug.), Sen. Ep. 53, 6:
tentatus in Campaniā motiunculis levibus, Suet. Vesp. 24 init.