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LINNEAN [2 records]

Record 1 2011-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Ecology (General)
DEF

Of or pertaining to Linnaeus or his system ....

CONT

The Linnaean Classification of plants.

OBS

The spelling "Linnaean" is the more common, though the Linnean Society adopts the other form.

OBS

After the Swedish naturalist C.F. Linné, better known by his latinized name "Linnaeus".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Écologie (Généralités)
DEF

Relatif à Linné.

OBS

De Linné, créateur de la botanique moderne.

CONT

(...) la classification linnéenne est bien commode, avec ses genres et ses espèces (...)

OBS

Au féminin : "linnéenne".

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Ecology (General)
DEF

A follower of Linnaeus; one who adopts his system.

OBS

The spelling "Linnaean" is the more common, though the Linnean Society adopts the other form.

OBS

After the Swedish naturalist C.F. Linné, better known by his latinized name "Linnaeus".

OBS

Hence "Linnaeanism", the doctrines and practice of Linnaeus, or of his school.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Écologie (Généralités)
DEF

Partisan de la botanique linnéenne.

Spanish

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