scientific name
scientific name noun: a formal name according to an internationally accepted standard, especially the formal name of a taxon.
Noun
scientific name (plural scientific names)
- A formal name according to an internationally accepted standard, especially the formal name of a taxon.
- From the point of view of biology, a bird has both a scientific name and a common name.2016, James Lambert, “Ornithonymy and Lexicographical Selection Criteria”, in International Journal of Lexicography, volume 30, number 1, pages 39–62
- There’s the Thor fly in tribute of the God of Thunder, played in Marvel by Chris Hemsworth. Its scientific name is “Daptolestes bronteflavus,” which is derived from Latin like most scientific names – and translates to “blond thunder.” […] There’s the Loki fly, in honor of the tortured God of...2020 July 29, Jessie Yeung, “Australia names new species after Deadpool, Thor, and other Marvel favorites”, in CNN
- Synonyms:
- Latin name, taxonomic name
scientific name meaning in Tamil, Malayalam, Arabic and Persian
scientific name in Tamil
- அறிவியல் பெயர்
scientific name in Malayalam
- formal name
- ശാസ്ത്രീയനാമം śāstrīyanāmaṁ
scientific name in Arabic
- formal name
- اِسْم عِلْمِيّ ism ʕilmiyy
scientific name in Persian
- formal name
- نام علمی nâm-e 'elmi
Synonyms of scientific name
Antonyms
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Forms of scientific name
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Questions about scientific name
- What does scientific name mean?
- Scientific name means a formal name according to an internationally accepted standard, especially the formal name of a taxon.
- What is scientific name in Tamil?
- Scientific name in Tamil is அறிவியல் பெயர். See Scientific name meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is scientific name?
- Scientific name is a noun.
- What is the plural of scientific name?
- The plural of scientific name is scientific names.
Words near scientific name in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: scientific name (page history and authors); scientific name (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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