caconym
caconym · caconyms
An incorrect name for something, especially in taxonomic classificationAn incorrect name for something, especially in taxonomic classification.
Meaning
1 sensesAn incorrect name for something, especially in taxonomic classification.
Origin
From Ancient Greek κακός (kakós, “bad”) + ὄνυμα (ónuma, “name”), equivalent to caco- + -onFrom Ancient Greek κακός (kakós, “bad”) + ὄνυμα (ónuma, “name”), equivalent to caco- + -onym or caco- + -nym.
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