nomen conservandum

noun

: a biological taxonomic name that is preserved by special sanction in exception to the usual rules

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, name to be kept

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nomen conservandum was in 1916

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Cite this Entry

“Nomen conservandum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nomen%20conservandum. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.

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