English Explanatory Dictionary

Lincean

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to the Accademia dei Lincei, or Lincean Academy, a science academy in Rome, Italy.

Word forms

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Etymology

The academy was named after the lynx, an animal whose sharp vision symbolizes the observational prowess that science requires.

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