Definition of Linnaean

1. Adjective. Of or relating to Linnaeus or to the system of taxonomic classification that Linnaeus proposed.

Exact synonyms: Linnean
Partainyms: Linnaeus, Linnaeus
Derivative terms: Linnaeus, Linnaeus

Definition of Linnaean

1. Adjective. Of, or relating to Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish naturalist, either personally (i.e. "a Linnaean name") or in a wider sense, of the era influenced by him ¹

2. Adjective. Of, or relating to the binomial nomenclature originated by him ¹

3. Adjective. (''recent'') Relating to the nomenclature ''Codes'' that have their starting point in a work by Linnaeus or are derived from such a ''Code''. This includes the idea of a ranked taxonomy, which of course was not initiated by Linnaeus. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Linnaean

Lingua Franca Nova
Lingualumina
Linguatula
Linguatula rhinaria
Linguatula serrata
Linguatulidae
Lingvo Kosmopolita
Linian
Link trainer
Linklater
Linköping
Linlithgowshire
Linnaea
Linnaea borealis americana
Linnaean (current term)
Linnaean nomenclature
Linnaeus
Linne
Linnea
Linnet
Linognathus
Linosyris vulgaris
Linotype
Linotype machine
Lintel
Linus
Linus Carl Pauling
Linus Pauling

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