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preoccupied name

preoccupied name noun: in zoological nomenclature, a name which is formally published, but which had already been used for another taxon; this second use is invalid (as are all subsequent uses) and the name must be replaced.

Noun

preoccupied name (plural preoccupied names)

  1. In zoological nomenclature, a name which is formally published, but which had already been used for another taxon; this second use is invalid (as are all subsequent uses) and the name must be replaced.

Forms of preoccupied name

pluralpreoccupied names

Questions about preoccupied name

What does preoccupied name mean?
Preoccupied name means in zoological nomenclature, a name which is formally published, but which had already been used for another taxon; this second use is invalid (as are all subsequent uses) and the name must be replaced.
What part of speech is preoccupied name?
Preoccupied name is a noun.
What is the plural of preoccupied name?
The plural of preoccupied name is preoccupied names.

Words near preoccupied name in the dictionary

  1. preoccupating
  2. preoccupation
  3. preoccupational
  4. preoccupations
  5. preoccupied
  6. preoccupied name
  7. preoccupied names
  8. preoccupiedly
  9. preoccupiedness
  10. preoccupier
  11. preoccupiers

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