Brunonism

/ˈbruːnəˌnɪzəm/ noun

The botanical principles, methods, or philosophy of classification developed by Robert Brown and his followers.

From Robert Brown's name plus '-ism', indicating a system of thought or practice. It emerged as botanists adopted and advocated for Brown's innovative approaches to plant taxonomy.

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