LINNEAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Linnean mean? 

• LINNEAN (adjective)
  The adjective LINNEAN has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: LINNEAN used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LINNEAN (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

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Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

Linnaean; Linnean

Pertainym:

Linnaeus (Swedish botanist who proposed the modern system of biological nomenclature (1707-1778))

Derivation:

Linnaeus (Swedish botanist who proposed the modern system of biological nomenclature (1707-1778))