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specific epithet

noun

Meaning

  1. The second (uncapitalized) word in the scientific name of a species, following the name of the genus.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

epithet(English)subspecific epithet(English)infraspecific epithet(English)trivial name(English)autonym(English)synonym(English)section(English)phrase name(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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