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Meaning of LEEUWENHOEK

Pronunciation:  'leyvun`hook

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 Definition: [n]  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
 
 See Also: microscopist

 

 

 

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