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Meaning of basionym | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An earlier valid scientific name of a species that has since been renamed and from which the new name is partially derived.

Equivalents

Español basiónimo basónimo

Français basionyme

Italiano basionimo

Nederlands basioniem

Examples

“Arundinaria distans is the basionym of Colanthelia distans.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

basiotripsy basiphallus basiphobia basipod basipodite basipodium