Linnaean
|lin-ni-an|
/lɪˈniːən/
relating to Linnaeus or his taxonomy
Etymology
'Linnaean' originates from English, specifically the word 'Linnaeus', where the suffix '-ean' meant 'relating to'.
'Linnaean' changed from the Latinized form 'Linnaeus' (the name used by Carl Linnaeus) and eventually became the modern English adjective 'Linnaean'.
Initially, it meant 'of or pertaining to Linnaeus (the person)', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to Linnaeus's system of classification'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who follows or advocates the ideas or classification system of Carl Linnaeus.
As a Linnaean, he catalogued the specimens according to genus and species.
Synonyms
Adjective 1
relating to Carl Linnaeus or to the system of biological classification he developed (Linnaean taxonomy).
Linnaean classification groups organisms by shared physical characteristics into genus and species.
Synonyms
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