tautonym
Meanings
noun
- A binomial name consisting of the same word twice, such as Bison bison.
- A word or term made from two identical parts or syllables, such as bonbon or dada.
- An absolute synonym.
Word forms
Etymology
From taut- + -onym or alternatively tauto- + -nym.
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