Lincean

Meaning

Adjective

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

Origin

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

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