Carl von Linne
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9.1
- proper noun
- The famous botanist Carl von Linne developed the binomial nomenclature.
Examples
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The contributions of Carl von Linne continue to influence modern biology textbooks.
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Many scientific names include abbreviations referencing Carl von Linne's work.
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Carl von Linne's classification system revolutionized the naming of plants and animals worldwide.
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Did Carl von Linne really create the system we use today?
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Carl von Linne's classification system revolutionized the naming of plants and animals worldwide.
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Many scientific names include abbreviations referencing Carl von Linne's work.
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The contributions of Carl von Linne continue to influence modern biology textbooks.
Synonyms
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8.7
A Swedish scientist who made the system scientists use to name and group plants and animals
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7.0
A Swedish scientist who created the modern system for naming plants and animals
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8.4
A Swedish scientist who gives plants and animals two-word scientific names
Surface Forms
Morphology
Carl + von + Linne
This is a personal name (a proper noun) whose meaning is encyclopedic rather than compositional: knowing the elements 'Carl', 'von' and 'Linne' does not allow a B1 learner to infer that the referent is a Swedish botanist who established modern biological nomenclature. Proper names are language-specific and require world knowledge or exposure, so the expression is not derivable from its parts.
Etymology
Carl von Linne comes from his family name Linne, which refers to a linden tree near his home; he later used the Latin form 'Linnaeus' and added 'von' when he became a noble. That's why his name now stands for the scientist who created the modern system for naming plants and animals.