"Linnaeus" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Swedish Linnæus, from New Latin Linnaeus, from Swedish lind (“linden tree, lime tree”), in reference to a giant linden tree that grew on the family homestead of Carl Linnaeus. Etymology templates: {{der|en|sv|Linnæus}} Swedish Linnæus, {{der|en|NL.|Linnaeus}} New Latin Linnaeus, {{der|en|sv|lind||linden tree, lime tree}} Swedish lind (“linden tree, lime tree”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Linnaeus
  1. Carl (or the latinized Carolus) Linnaeus, also known as Carl von Linné, Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of nomenclature. He is known as the "father of modern taxonomy." Wikipedia link: Linnaeus Categories (topical): Individuals Synonyms: Linnæus, Linné Derived forms: Linnaean, Linnæan, Linnean, Linneus Related terms: binomial nomenclature Translations (Carl Linnaeus): Linné (French), Lineu [masculine] (Portuguese), Linné (Swedish)

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