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SCHLEIDEN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
German physiologist and histologist who in 1838 formulated the cell theory (1804-1881)
Synonyms:
M. J. Schleiden; Matthias Schleiden; Schleiden
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Instance hypernyms:
histologist (anatomist who specializes in the microscopic study of animal tissues)
physiologist (a biologist specializing in physiology)