/ Thesaurus / I Synonyms of ilya ilich metchnikov Find synonyms for: Noun1. Metchnikoff, Elie Metchnikoff, Metchnikov, Elie Metchnikov, Ilya Ilich Metchnikovusage: Russian bacteriologist in France who formulated the theory of phagocytosis (1845-1916)WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penury Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language