Linnean

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of Linnaean. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to Linnaeus or to the system of taxonomic classification that Linnaeus proposed wordnet

Etymology

From Linne + -ean, with Linne in turn being from Swedish Linné.

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