Minuscule
Pronunciation : Mi*nus"cule
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. minusculus rather small, fr. minus less: cf. F. minuscule.]
Definition : 1. Any very small, minute object.
2. A small Roman letter which is neither capital nor uncial; a manuscript written in such letters. -- a.
Defn: Of the size and style of minuscules; written in minuscules. These minuscule letters are cursive forms of the earlier uncials. I. Taylor (The Alphabet).
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913