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neo-latin

/ˌniː.əʊ ˈlæt.ɪn/

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noun

/ˌniː.əʊ ˈlæt.ɪn/C2formalscientific
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее форму латинского языка, используемую с эпохи Возрождения, особенно в научной номенклатуре и классификации.

A proper noun referring to the form of Latin used since the Renaissance, especially in scientific nomenclature and classification.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Modern LatinC1formalscientific

    The form of Latin used since the Renaissance, especially in scientific and technical contexts, including biological nomenclature.

    ruНовая латынь

    • Neo-Latin is the standard language for naming new species in biology.
    • Many medical terms are derived from Neo-Latin.
    • The binomial nomenclature system uses Neo-Latin for genus and species names.
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