jacques loeb

Loeb

[lohb; German lœb]
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Jacques [zhahk] , 1859–1924, German physiologist and experimental biologist in the U.S.
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Loeb (lɜːb, German løːp) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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Jacques (ʒɑːk). 1859--1924, US physiologist, born in Germany, noted esp for his pioneering work on artificial parthenogenesis

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jacques loeb

German-born American biologist noted chiefly for his experimental work on artificial parthenogenesis (reproduction without fertilization).

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