Linnean

/ lɪˈniːən; -ˈneɪ- /

adjective

1. of or relating to Linnaeus
2. relating to the system of classification of plants and animals using binomial nomenclature

Linnean

/ lĭ-nē′ən /

1. Relating to the system of taxonomic classification and binomial nomenclature originated by Carolus Linnaeus. In the Linnean system, organisms are grouped according to shared characteristics into a hierarchical series of fixed categories ranging from subspecies at the bottom to kingdom at the top.
2. Compare cladistics

Example Sentences

There are several specimens in the Linnean Society's collection.

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They are all species or varieties of the Linnean order Hemiptera, and genus Coccus.

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He maintained through his life intimate relations with the Linnean Society.

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The Linnean Society having discovered his genius and talent, unanimously elected him an Associate in 1866.

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From these I was enabled to reduce it to its class and order in the Linnean system.

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