Linnaean

adjective

Lin·​nae·​an lə-ˈnē-ən  -ˈnā-  ˈli-nē- 

variants or Linnean

: of, relating to, or following the systematic methods of the Swedish botanist Linnaeus who established the system of binomial nomenclature

Word History

Etymology

Carolus Linnaeus

First Known Use

1744, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Linnaean

adjective

Lin·​nae·​an

variants or Linnean

lə-ˈnē-ən  -ˈnā- 

ˈlin-ē-

: of, relating to, or following the method of the Swedish botanist Linné who established the system of binomial nomenclature used in classifying plants and animals

Medical Definition

Linnaean

adjective

Lin·​nae·​an

variants or Linnean

lə-ˈnē-ən  -ˈnā-; ˈlin-ē-ən 

: of, relating to, or following the systematic methods of the Swedish botanist Linné who established the system of binomial nomenclature