English
Proper noun
en-proper noun
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#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
See also
binomial nomenclature
Translations
French: Linné
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