Complete Definition of "scientific name"

English

Noun
scientific name

  1. A formal name according to an internationally accepted standard. In particular the formal name of a taxon:

#: Fagaceae is the scientific name for the oak family.
#: Panthera leo is the scientific name for the lion.

Translations
trans-top|formal name
Finnish: tieteellinen nimi
French: nom scientifique m
trans-mid
trans-bottom

See also
binomial name
botanical name
zoological name

Category:Greek derivations

zh:scientific name

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