Linnean
Britishadjective
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of or relating to Linnaeus
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relating to the system of classification of plants and animals using binomial nomenclature
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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.
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Compare cladistics
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Ms. Altenberg is an author and a Fellow of the Linnean Society and the Royal Society of Literature.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
The findings come from a study published in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, which reconstructs the ancient marine ecosystem preserved in Colombia’s Paja Formation.
From Science Daily • Dec. 19, 2025
In 1839, Smith reported to the Linnean Society of London that he could grow new plants from the seeds of the hollies.
From Science Magazine • May 17, 2023
She carried out experiments, communicated with experts about her theories and findings, and wrote a scientific paper, accompanied by her illustrations, that was presented at the Linnean Society of London.
From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2023
Copies were sent to the Royal Society and the Linnean Society in England, and to the Smithsonian in Washington, among dozens of institutions.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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