Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index L Linnaean: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Lin•nae•an Pronunciation: (li-nē'un), [key] — adj. of or pertaining to Linnaeus, who established the binomial system of scientific nomenclature. noting or pertaining to a system of botanical classification introduced by him, based mainly on the number or characteristics of the stamens and pistils. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: linnaean (Thesaurus) linn Linnaeus TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Biographies: Notable Jewish Religious Leaders Current Events This Week: September 2023 Hispanic Population and the 2010 U.S. Census 50 Spookiest Halloween Quotes Preamble of the United Nations Charter The Jewish Calendar ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: quincunx Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language