Scientific name

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A formal name according to an internationally accepted standard, especially the formal name of a taxon.

    "From the point of view of biology, a bird has both a scientific name and a common name."

  2. 2
    scientific name used in the study of biology or in the study of botany wordnet

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