fj cohn

Cohn

[kohn]
noun
1.
Edwin Joseph, 1892–1953, U.S. chemist and researcher on blood proteins.
2.
Fer·di·nand Ju·li·us [fur-dn-and jool-yuhs; German fer-di-nahnt yoo-lee-oos] , 1828–98, German botanist and bacteriologist.
3.
Roy Marcus, 1927–86, U.S. lawyer, aide to Senator Joseph McCarthy.
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Cohn (kōn), Ferdinand Julius. 1828-1898.

German botanist considered the founder of bacteriology. The first to recognize bacteria as plants, he proposed a classification system for bacteria based on genus and species.

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Fj cohn is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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