specific epithet
specific epithet · specific epithets
Artbeiname, Artname, Artzusatz, Artepitheton n/Art-Epitheton
The second word in the scientific name of a species, following the name of the genusThe second (uncapitalized) word in the scientific name of a species, following the name of the genus.
Meaning
1 sensesThe second (uncapitalized) word in the scientific name of a species, following the name of the genus.
Holonyms: species name (the binomial unit), binominal name, binomial name
Artbeiname, Artname, Artzusatz
Translations
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By meaning 1
(taxonomy) second word in the scientific name of a species:
Forms
plural: specific epithets| Singular | specific epithet |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsSee also
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