nomen nu·dum
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plural nomina nuda\
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Definition of nomen nudum
: a proposed taxonomic name that is invalid because the group designated is not described or illustrated sufficiently for recognition, that has no nomenclatural status, and that consequently can be used as though never previously proposed
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“Nomen nudum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nomen%20nudum. Accessed 24 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of nomen nudum was in 1881
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