linnaean

• Sich auf Carl von Linné oder dessen System zur Klassifikation von Lebewesen beziehend.

Relating to the system of classification of living organisms developed by Carl Linnaeus.

1. Relating to Linnaeus or his classification systemC2formalscientific

   Of or relating to Carl Linnaeus or the system of biological classification he developed, which uses binomial nomenclature.

   Linnéisch

   • The Linnaean system classifies organisms into a hierarchy of ranks.
   • Many species still carry their original Linnaean names.
   • Linnaean taxonomy is the foundation of modern biological classification.

   Synonymelinnean