Metchnikoff
biographical name
Metch·ni·koff
ˈmech-nə-ˌkȯf 
Élie 1845–1916 originally
Ilya Ilich Mechnikov
ˈmyāch-nyi-ˌkȯf
French (Russian-born) zoologist and bacteriologist
French (Russian-born) zoologist and bacteriologist
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“Metchnikoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Metchnikoff. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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