Meanings
nounmisdetermination (countable and uncountable, plural misdeterminations)
plural misdeterminations
- countableuncountableincorrect determination
Misdeterminations in taxonomic texts can result in the publication of a whole series of dependent misdeterminations[…]
1988, Christopher Moriarty, Taxonomy: putting plants and animals in their place, page 137
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misdetermination. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/misdetermination
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“misdetermination.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/misdetermination. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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