Dionym
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dionym is a noun meaning A name consisting of two terms.
Meaning
A name consisting of two terms.
More Meanings
- (taxonomy, dated) A binomial name; a scientific name at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.
Word Forms
- dionyms
Synonyms for dionym
Depending on context, synonyms include binomen, binomial, binominal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include idionym, mononymy, andronym, dione, telonym, mononym.
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