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leeuwenhoek meaning and definition
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Definition of Leeuwenhoek (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 Leeuwenhoek, Anton van Leuwenhoek, Leuwenhoek
Source: Princeton University Wordnet