hyponym

noun

hy·​po·​nym

plural -s

: nomen nudum

specifically : a generic name not based on a recognizable species

hyponymic

¦⸗⸗¦nimik

adjective

hyponymous

(ˈ)hī¦pänəməs

hə̇ˈp-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

hypo- + -onym

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