leeuwenhoek
1. [ noun ] 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_leuwenhoek leuwenhoek anton_van_leeuwenhoek
Related terms: microscopist
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