leeuwenhoek

noun /'leɪvən,huk/

Definition
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)
Example
'leeuwenhoek' can be found in many classic books.
Etymology
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