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made the first compound microscope by combining two lenses within a tube.
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discovered the cellular makeup of cork and was the first person to use the word cell
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Improved magnification of microscopes by polishing the lenses.
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"animacules" were discovered
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discovered bacteria from a sample of saliva from his mouth
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discovered that plants were made of cells
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discovered that animals were made up of cells.
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stated that all living things come from other living things