tautonym
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.taut·o·nym
noun \ˈtȯ-tə-ˌnim\Definition of TAUTONYM
: a taxonomic binomial in which the generic name and specific epithet are alike and which is common in zoology especially to designate a typical form but is forbidden to botany under the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature
— tau·ton·y·my \tȯ-ˈtä-nə-mē\ noun
First Known Use of TAUTONYM
1899
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