Basionym
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Basionym is a noun meaning (botany, taxonomy) An earlier valid scientific name of a species that has since been renamed and from which the new name is partially derived.
Meaning
(botany, taxonomy) An earlier valid scientific name of a species that has since been renamed and from which the new name is partially derived.
Example Sentences
Arundinaria distans is the basionym of Colanthelia distans.
Word Forms
- basionyms
- basonym
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include basonym, binomen, protonym, synonymy, hemihomonym, binominal.
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