Definition of Linnaeus

1. Noun. Swedish botanist who proposed the modern system of biological nomenclature (1707-1778).

Exact synonyms: Carl Von Linne, Carolus Linnaeus, Karl Linne
Generic synonyms: Botanist, Phytologist, Plant Scientist
Derivative terms: Linnaean, Linnean

Definition of Linnaeus

1. Proper noun. Carl (or the latinized Carolus) Linnaeus, also known as Carl von Linné, Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of nomenclature. He is known as the "father of modern taxonomy." ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Linnaeus

Linguatula
Linguatula rhinaria
Linguatula serrata
Linguatulidae
Lingvo Kosmopolita
Linian
Link trainer
Linklater
Linköping
Linlithgowshire
Linnaea
Linnaea borealis americana
Linnaean
Linnaean nomenclature
Linnaeus
Linne
Linnea
Linnet
Linognathus
Linosyris vulgaris
Linotype
Linotype machine
Lintel
Linus
Linus Carl Pauling
Linus Pauling
Linux
Linz

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