Linnaeus

See also: Linnæus

English

Etymology

From Swedish Linnæus, from Swedish lind (linden tree, lime tree), in reference to a giant linden tree that grew on the family homestead of Carl Linnaeus.

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."

Usage notes

In France, Germany and Spain (and possibly other countries) he would be known as Linné including in scholarly works and library references.

Derived terms

  • Linnaean taxonomy

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