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Leeuwenhoek Definition & Meaning

leeuwenhoek
noun
  1. 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)

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What does leeuwenhoek mean?
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)
What part of speech is leeuwenhoek?
Leeuwenhoek is a noun.

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