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caconyms

caconyms is the plural of caconym.

Meaning of caconym

Noun

caconym (plural caconyms)

  1. An incorrect name for something, especially in taxonomic classification.
    Synonyms:
    misnomer
    Antonyms:
    euonym

Questions about caconyms

What is caconyms the plural of?
Caconyms is the plural of caconym.

Words near caconyms in the dictionary

  1. cacomixls
  2. cacomixtle
  3. cacomixtles
  4. caconym
  5. caconymous
  6. caconyms
  7. caconymy
  8. cacoon
  9. cacoon vine
  10. cacoon vines
  11. cacoons

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