Linnaean

English

WOTD – 23 May 2007

Alternative forms

• Linnean
• Linean

Etymology

After Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778), Swedish naturalist who helped to standardize biological nomenclature.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lɪˈneɪ.ən/, /lɪˈniː.ən/

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• Rhymes: -eɪən

Adjective

Linnaean (not comparable)

1. (biology) 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
2. (taxonomy) Of, or relating to the binomial nomenclature originated by him
3. (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 was not initiated by Linnaeus.

Translations

of or relating to Swedish naturalist Carolus Linnaeus

• Portuguese: lineano, linneano
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of or relating to the binomial nomenclature originated by him

• Portuguese: lineano, linneano
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relating to the nomenclature Codes derived from Linnaeus' work

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