Leeuwenhoek
or Le·u·wen·hoek
An·ton van [ahn-tawn vahn], /ˈɑn tɔn vɑn/, 1632–1723, Dutch naturalist and microscopist.
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This fortunate chance, which Leeuwenhoek desires, presented itself to Mr. Needham.
Buffon's Natural History, Volume III (of 10) | Georges Louis Leclerc, Comte de BuffonThis doctrine is also sufficiently confirmed by the microscope observations of M. Leeuwenhoek and other good observers.
Theodicy | G. W. LeibnizLeeuwenhoek calculated that two females might become the grandmothers of 10,000 lice in eight weeks.
Animal Parasites and Messmates | P. J. Van BenedenLeeuwenhoek gives an instance of a woman of the lower classes who had a tick in the middle of her stomach.
Animal Parasites and Messmates | P. J. Van BenedenThe tomb of Antony van Leeuwenhoek, the inventor of the microscope, is also to be seen in the church.
A Wanderer in Holland | E. V. Lucas
British Dictionary definitions for Leeuwenhoek
/ (ˈleɪvənˌhuːk, Dutch ˈleːwənhuːk) /
Anton van (ˈɑntɔn vɑn). 1632–1723, Dutch microscopist, whose microscopes enabled him to give the first accurate description of blood corpuscles, spermatozoa, and microbes
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Scientific definitions for Leeuwenhoek
[ lā′vən-huk′ ]
Dutch naturalist and pioneer of microscopic research. He was the first to describe protozoa, bacteria, and spermatozoa. He also made observations of yeasts, red blood cells, and blood capillaries, and traced the life histories of various animals, including the flea, ant, and weevil.
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