Elie Metchnikov

Definitions of Elie Metchnikov
  1. noun
    Russian bacteriologist in France who formulated the theory of phagocytosis (1845-1916)
    synonyms: Elie Metchnikoff, Ilya Ilich Metchnikov, Metchnikoff, Metchnikov
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    bacteriologist
    a biologist who studies bacteria
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