Name
121name replacement — a new name (nomen novum) published or an available synonym adopted to replace an earlier name, and valid only if the latter is preoccupied; commonly applied to substitute names proposed to replace junior homonyms …
122name valid — the correct name for a given taxon; a taxon may have several available names; but only one of those names (most frequently the oldest) is the valid name …
123name-bearing type — the type genus, type species, holotype, lectotype, series of syntypes (which, together, form the name bearing type), neotype, type slide, or hapantotype, that provides the objective standard of reference whereby the application of the name of a… …
124name-brand — /naym brand /, adj. 1. brand name (def. 1). n. 2. See brand name (def. 2). [1940 45] * * * …
125name day — {n.} The day of the saint for whom a person is named. * /Lawrence s name day is August 10, the feast of St. Lawrence./ …
126name day — {n.} The day of the saint for whom a person is named. * /Lawrence s name day is August 10, the feast of St. Lawrence./ …
127name of the game — Date: 1966 1. the essential quality or matter < patience is the name of the game in coastal duck hunting Dick Beals > 2. the fundamental goal of an activity …
128name-drop — intransitive verb see name dropping …
