Meanings
noundionym (plural dionyms)
plural dionyms
- datedbiologyA binomial name; a scientific name at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.
Synonyms: binomen, binomial, binomial name, binominal, binominal name, species name
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA binomial name; a scientific name at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.
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APA
dionym. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dionym
MLA
“dionym.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dionym. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dionym,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dionym.
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