generic names

A form of generic name — The first word in a binominal name, which identifies the genus of the lifeform considered.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of generic name
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APA

generic names. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/generic%20names

MLA

“generic names.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/generic%20names. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “generic names,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/generic%20names.

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