mihi itch
Definitions
The ambition to publish and name large numbers of taxa as a form of personal aggrandizement.
Examples
“Unscrupulous individuals can and do jump⟳ freely into taxonomy to satisfy⟳ their ‘mihi itch’ by engaging in a practice called ‘taxonomic vandalism’ creating taxon names without proper scientific work⟳ to back them up.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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