HYPONYM


Meaning of HYPONYM in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ˌnim noun

( -s )

Etymology: hypo- + -onym

: nomen nudum ; specifically : a generic name not based on a recognizable species

• hy·po·nym·ic | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|nimik adjective

• hy·pon·y·mous (ˈ)hī|pänəməs, hə̇ˈp- adjective

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