carolus linnaeus

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Noun carolus linnaeus has 1 sense

Linnaeus, Carolus Linnaeus, Carl von Linne, Karl Linne - Swedish botanist who proposed the modern system of biological nomenclature (1707-1778)
--₁ is a kind of botanist, phytologist, plant scientist

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Carolus Linnaeus

Noun

A Swedish botanist and zoologist who laid the foundation for the modern system of taxonomy. Linnaeus developed binomial nomenclature to classify and name organisms accurately.

Example sentence: Carolus Linnaeus revolutionized the study of taxonomy by introducing a hierarchical system of classification.

Adjective

Referring to or relating to Carolus Linnaeus.

Example sentence: The Carolus Linnaeus Society organized an event to celebrate his contributions to the field of biology.

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