Spallanzani

American  

[spah-luhn-zah-nee, spahl-lahn-tsah-nee] / ˌspɑ lənˈzɑ ni, ˌspɑl lɑnˈtsɑ ni /

noun

1. Lazzaro 1729–99, Italian biologist.

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Spallanzani British  

/ ˌspæləntˈsɑːnɪ /

noun

1. Lazzaro. 1729–99, Italian physiologist, noted esp for his experimental studies of microorganisms and his work on animal reproduction and digestion

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Example Sentences

In 1776, Lazzaro Spallanzani, an Italian naturalist, described how the animals could dry out completely and then be resurrected with a splash of water.

From New York Times

In Rome, the Lazzaro Spallanzani Hospital said Thursday it had confirmed one case of monkeypox in a patient who had recently traveled to Spain’s Canary Islands.

From Seattle Times

“I thank all the staff for their hospitality and their welcome,” Lazio and Italy forward Ciro Immobile said as he left the Spallanzani hospital in Rome.

From Seattle Times

The 37-year-old De Rossi was in stable condition at Lazzaro Spallanzani Hospital in Rome, the Italian soccer federation said on Friday.

From Seattle Times

In Italy, which became a global hot spot in the spring, doctors and nurses at the Spallanzani hospital in Rome were the first to receive the vaccine.

From Washington Post