Meaning of poecilonym | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Any of several names for a thing; an alternative name.
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2. Synonym of hybridism.

Examples

“>> Is there another word for synonym? >Actually, there is: poecilonym Take⟳ care, though; ‘poecilonym’ can only be used for the taxonomic meaning of ‘synonym’--an incorrect or obsolete systematic name⟳ for a genus or species.”

“It's high time I looked for another job and got as far away from homonyms, synonyms, antonyms — to say⟳ nothing of caconyms, eponyms, and poecilonyms!”

“Maybe we could all use⟳ a few spanking old poecilonyms. Poecilonym? It's an old synonym for synonym that you'll find⟳ in these pages. But many words in this dictionary have⟳ no real counterparts in today's English.”

“This is also a type⟳ of poecilonym or hybrid word; cf. such a word as “aeneolithic” (=chalcolithic) in English.”

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