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swammerdam

/ˈswɑː.mər.dæm/

Traduction: Nom propre renvoyant au naturaliste et microscopiste néerlandais Jan Swammerdam, connu pour sa classification des insectes, la découverte des globules rouges et ses travaux sur l'anatomie des invertébrés.

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/ˈswɑː.mər.dæm/formalscientific
  • frNom propre renvoyant au naturaliste et microscopiste néerlandais Jan Swammerdam, connu pour sa classification des insectes, la découverte des globules rouges et ses travaux sur l'anatomie des invertébrés.

A proper noun referring to a Dutch naturalist and microscopist known for classifying insects, recognizing cells in animals, and being the first to observe red blood cells.

indénombrable · nom propre

  1. Dutch naturalist and microscopistC2formalscientific

    Jan Swammerdam (1637-1680) was a Dutch biologist and microscopist known for his pioneering work in entomology and microscopy. He proposed a classification system for insects, was among the first to observe cells in animal tissue, and was the first to describe red blood cells.

    frJan Swammerdam, naturaliste et microscopiste néerlandais

    • Swammerdam's meticulous dissections of insects laid the foundation for modern entomology.
    • He was the first scientist to observe and describe red blood cells under a microscope.
    • His classification of insects was a significant advancement in 17th-century biology.