Californicus

/ˌkæləˈfɔrnɪkəs/ adjective

Of or relating to California; a Latinized adjective form used in scientific nomenclature to describe species or phenomena from California.

From California plus the Latin adjective suffix -icus. Scientists use Latinized place names in biological nomenclature to specify geographic origin, following Linnaean taxonomy conventions established in the 18th century.

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