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nomen translatum

nomen translatum noun: a valid taxon name derived from a change in taxonomic rank to a previously published name.

Noun

nomen translatum (plural nomina translata)

  1. A valid taxon name derived from a change in taxonomic rank to a previously published name.

Forms of nomen translatum

pluralnomina translata

Origin of nomen translatum

Borrowed from Latin nomen translatum.

Questions about nomen translatum

What does nomen translatum mean?
Nomen translatum means a valid taxon name derived from a change in taxonomic rank to a previously published name.
What part of speech is nomen translatum?
Nomen translatum is a noun.
What is the plural of nomen translatum?
The plural of nomen translatum is nomina translata.

Words near nomen translatum in the dictionary

  1. nomen protectum
  2. nomen rectum
  3. nomen regens
  4. nomen relativum
  5. nomen sacrum
  6. nomen translatum
  7. nomen unitatis
  8. nomen vasis
  9. nomen verbi
  10. nomen vicis
  11. nomenclate

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