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Metanym
Noun
Definitions
1.
Noun
A name that is rejected because a valid name (based on another member) already exists for the same group.
Synonyms
nomen ambiguum
basionym
basonym
heterobasionym
hemihomonym
synonymy
heterotypic synonym
generic name
protonym
nothotaxon
binomen
neotypification
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