common name

plural common names

1. biologyThe name by which an organism or group of organisms is known to the general public.

   Near-synonym: trivial name

   1 more example

   From the point of view of biology, a bird has both a scientific name and a common name.

   2016, James Lambert, “Ornithonymy and Lexicographical Selection Criteria”, in International Journal of Lexicography, volume 30, number 1, pages 39–62

   Synonyms: vernacular name, trivial name

2. chemistryA name that unambiguously identifies a substance but is not the IUPAC systematic name.
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see common, name.