NOMEN DUBIUM


Meaning of NOMEN DUBIUM in English

Pronunciation: - ' dü-b ē - ə m, - ' dyü-

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural nomina du · bia \ -b ē - ə \

Etymology: New Latin, doubtful name

Date: 1937

: a taxonomic name that cannot be assigned with certainty to any taxonomic group because the description is insufficient for identification and the original specimens no longer exist

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