generic name
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English
Noun
generic name (plural generic names)
- (taxonomy) The first word in a binominal name, which identifies the genus of the lifeform considered.
- Synonyms: genus name, generic epithet
- Holonyms: species name (the binomial unit), binominal name, binomial name
- Coordinate terms: specific epithet, species epithet, specific name; subspecific epithet, subspecific name
- Its generic name is Staphylococcus, but you may know it better by the common name staph.
- (pharmacology, pharmacy) A nonproprietary name given to a drug that is used to identify it irrespective of trademark.
- Antonym: trade name
- Hyponyms: international nonproprietary name, INN, USAN, BAN
- Its generic name is rosuvastatin, but you may know it better by the proprietary name Crestor.
- (commerce) A similar nonproprietary name for any other product or service, denoting any member of the category.
- Hyponym: genericization (such a name that derives from a trademark)
- Its generic name is flying disc, but you may know it better by the proprietary name Frisbee. The generic name frisbee (lowercase) is used informally but not officially or legally.
Translations
(taxonomy) first word in a binominal name, which identifies the genus of the lifeform considered — see also specific epithet
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