bibcode

B3I1B3C3O1D2E1

noun

An alphanumeric code used in astronomical data systems to identify a specific literature reference.

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refcode
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Meanings

nounbibcode (plural bibcodes)

plural bibcodes

  1. An alphanumeric code used in astronomical data systems to identify a specific literature reference.

    Synonyms: refcode

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn alphanumeric code used in astronomical data systems to identify a specific literature reference.

Similar
refcode

Origin

Short for bibliographic code.

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APA

bibcode. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bibcode

MLA

“bibcode.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bibcode. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bibcode,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bibcode.

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