schleiden

Thân thiện

Matthias Schleiden examines plant cells under a microscope.

Definition

Proper noun: * Matthias Jakob Schleiden: A German botanist and co-founder of the cell theory. In 1838, he published the conclusion that all plant tissues are composed of cells, a foundational concept in biology.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The work of Schleiden and Schwann established the first tenet of the cell theory.
  • In his studies, Schleiden emphasized the importance of the nucleus in cell development.

Advanced Usage

• "Schleiden's contribution": Refers specifically to his role in formulating the cell theory, particularly regarding plant cells.
  • The lecture covered Schleiden's contribution to modern biology.

Variants and Related Words

• Schwann (Proper noun): Theodor Schwann, the physiologist who, in 1839, extended Schleiden's cell theory to animals, completing the foundational cell theory with him.
• Cell theory (Noun): The scientific theory stating that all living organisms are composed of cells, and that cells are the basic unit of structure and function.

Synonyms

• Co-founder of cell theory: A descriptive synonym highlighting his key scientific achievement.
• Botanist: A general term for a scientist specializing in plants, describing his field of study.

Related Phrases

• Schleiden and Schwann: The standard paired reference to the two scientists who formulated the original cell theory.
  • The names Schleiden and Schwann are inseparable in the history of science.

Học thuật

Noun

1. German physiologist and histologist who in 1838 formulated the cell theory (1804-1881)

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