typonym

noun

ty·​po·​nym

ˈtīpəˌnim sometimes ˈtip-

plural -s

1

: a taxonomic name based on an indication of a type specimen or type species rather than on a description or diagnosis

2

: a rejected isogenotypic name

typonymal

(ˈ)tī¦pänəməl sometimes tə̇ˈp-

adjective

or typonymic

¦tīpə¦nimik sometimes ¦tip-

or typonymous

(ˈ)tī¦pänəməs sometimes tə̇p-

Word History

Etymology

typ- + -onym

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