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METCHNIKOV

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METCHNIKOV (noun)
  The noun METCHNIKOV has 1 sense:

1. Russian bacteriologist in France who formulated the theory of phagocytosis (1845-1916)

  Familiarity information: METCHNIKOV used as a noun is very rare.


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METCHNIKOV (noun)


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Meaning:

Russian bacteriologist in France who formulated the theory of phagocytosis (1845-1916)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Elie Metchnikoff; Elie Metchnikov; Ilya Ilich Metchnikov; Metchnikoff; Metchnikov

Instance hypernyms:

bacteriologist (a biologist who studies bacteria)


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