tautonymic
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tautonymic — tau·to·nym·ic … English syllables
tautonymic — adjective see tautonym … Useful english dictionary
tautonym — tautonymic, tautonymous /taw ton euh meuhs/, adj. tautonymy, n. /taw teuh nim/, n. Biol. a scientific name in which the generic and the specific names are the same, as Chloris chloris (the greenfinch). [1895 1900; < Gk tautónymos of the same name … Universalium
tau|ton|y|mous — «t TON uh muhs», adjective. = tautonymic. (Cf. ↑tautonymic) … Useful english dictionary
tautonymy — See tautonymic. * * * … Universalium
tautonymous — See tautonymic. * * * … Universalium
tautonym — /ˈtɔtənɪm/ (say tawtuhnim) noun a scientific name in which the generic and the specific name are the same, as Pica pica (the European magpie). {Greek tautōnymos of same name} –tautonymic /tɔtəˈnɪmɪk/ (say tawtuh nimik), adjective …
tautonym — [tôt′ə nim] n. [< TAUT(O) + Gr onyma, NAME] Biol. 1. a scientific name consisting of two terms, in which the generic name and specific name are the same (Ex.: Vulpes vulpes, the red fox): this kind of name is no longer used in botany, but is… … English World dictionary
