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linnaean
OXFORD DICTIONARY
linnaean, adj. & n.
--adj. of or relating to the Swedish naturalist Linnaeus (Linn{eacute}, d. 1778) or his system of binary nomenclature in the classification of plants and animals.
--n. a follower of Linnaeus.
--adj. of or relating to the Swedish naturalist Linnaeus (Linn{eacute}, d. 1778) or his system of binary nomenclature in the classification of plants and animals.
--n. a follower of Linnaeus.
Usage
Spelt Linnean in Linnean Society.
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