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Coining the Term Cell
- When
- 1665
- Where
- London
Hooke coined the term 'cell' in Micrographia, encouraging microscopic investigations and establishing a key biological concept.
In the 1665 book, Hooke introduced the term 'cell' to describe his microscopic observations. This contribution encouraged further microscopic investigations and remains a foundational term in biology, derived from his work with the compound microscope he designed.
Sources
- Robert Hooke Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
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