Schleiden

Definitions of Schleiden
  1. noun
    German physiologist and histologist who in 1838 formulated the cell theory (1804-1881)
    synonyms: M. J. Schleiden, Matthias Schleiden
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    histologist
    anatomist who specializes in the microscopic study of animal tissues
    physiologist
    a scientist who studies how living organisms function
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