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Bauhin
Bauhin — a family of physicians and scientists.
- Jean Bauhin (1511–1582): a French physician, who moved with his family to Basel after conversion to Protestantism.
- His two sons:
- Gaspard Bauhin, or Caspar Bauhin (1560–1624): Swiss-French botanist.
- Johann Bauhin, or Jean Bauhin (1541–1613): Swiss-French botanist.
The genus of plants Bauhinia was named after the brothers.
Usage examples of "bauhin".
It was narrow and long, and bauhin ia trees had been planted along its border to deter evaporation.