Latin (in various forms) as developed after 1500, esp. as used in scientific discourse and terminology.

(a) n. any form of post-classical Latin; esp. late Latin; (b) adj. of or relating to this.

Philology. medieval Latin. Similarly †Middle Latinity (obsolete).

Of or relating to the Romance languages as a group, or to any one of them; formerly spec. used to designate the vernacular language of medieval…