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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
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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