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Synonyms for generic name

  • noun

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genus name generic epithet generic term

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Noun

1. Genus name — the first word in a binominal name, which identifies the genus of the lifeform considered

genus name, generic epithet

Other

generic term

Antonyms

trade name, trade-mark

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Definitions

  1. n. 1

    The first word in a binominal name, which identifies the genus of the lifeform considered.

    Holonyms: species name (the binomial unit), binominal name, binomial name