LEEUWENHOEK

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Meaning:

Dutch pioneer microscopist who was among the first to recognize cells in animals and who gave the first accurate descriptions of microbes and spermatozoa and blood corpuscles (1632-1723)

Synonyms:

Anton van Leeuwenhoek; Anton van Leuwenhoek; Leeuwenhoek; Leuwenhoek

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Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

microscopist (a scientist who specializes in research with the use of microscopes)

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