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New Latin
noun
: Latin as used since the end of the medieval period especially in scientific description and classification
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1889, in the meaning defined above
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“New Latin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20Latin. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Medical Definition
New Latin
noun
New Lat·in
-ˈlat-ᵊn
: Latin as used since the end of the medieval period especially in scientific description and classification
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