English Explanatory Dictionary

subspecific epithet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The third word in the scientific name of a subspecies, following the name of the species, but only in names of bacteria, plants and fungi. It is not used in formal names of animals.

Word forms

subspecific epithet subspecific epithets

Related words

autonym forma form f. infraspecies infraspecific infraspecific epithet infraspecific name infraspecific taxon subforma subform subf. subspecies subsp. ssp. subspecific name subvarietas subvariety subvar. ternary name varietas variety var.
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