no·men con·ser·van·dum
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plural nomina conservanda\
ˈnä-mə-nə-ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvan-də
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Definition of nomen conservandum
: a biological taxonomic name that is preserved by special sanction in exception to the usual rules
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“Nomen conservandum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nomen%20conservandum. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of nomen conservandum was in 1916
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