What language is scientific names written in?

Answer 1

Scientific names of all living creatures are in Latin. Occasionally a Greek word will be used, or a "latinized" word will be created if none exists. An example of this is the scientific name for a particular owl mite, named "Strigophilus garylarsonii,'' apparently named after the creator of the "Far Side" comic strip, Gary Larson. The scientific name consists of the genus and species, the last two categories in the taxonomical classification of the living organism in question.

Answer 2

Many scientific names of plants, animals and parts of their bodies are based on Latin because when these topics were first being systematized in modern times, Latin was widely known in scientific circles.

Scientific names used in fields that came to prominence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries can also be based on German, because Germany was in the forefront of research and discovery then.

Since World War 2, new scientific names are also based on English because English speaking Americans, Canadians, Australians and British among others were among the research leaders who needed to think up names for new things and concepts.

Answer 3

Scientific names are written in Latin. This universal language allows scientists from different regions and backgrounds to communicate accurately about specific species.

Answer 4

Latin is the language of scientific names.

Answer 5

Latin and greek are used in scientific names.

Answer 6

Greek and Latin are commonly used for scientific names.

Answer 7

Latin is used for the scientific names of plants and animals.

Answer 8

Latin is used to classify living things.

Answer 9

latin

Answer 10

German