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basionym

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

Españolbasiónimobasónimo
Françaisbasionyme
Italianobasionimo
1 more languages
Nederlandsbasioniem

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.
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See also

basiotripsy basiphallus basiphobia basipod basipodite basipodium

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