Poecilonym

//ˈpiːsɪlənɪm// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several names for a thing; an alternative name. rare

    ">> 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."

  2. 2
    Synonym of hybridism.

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

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aliashybridismsynonym

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">> 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."

Etymology

From poecilo- + -onym.

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