According to Malebranche, "an infinite series of plants and animals were contained within the seed or the egg, but only naturalists with sufficient skill and experience could detect their presence."
Menurut Malebranche, "serangkaian tanaman dan hewan yang tak terbatas terkandung dalam benih atau telur, tetapi hanya naturalis dengan keterampilan dan pengalaman yang cukup yang dapat mendeteksi keberadaan mereka."