nomen protectum

noun

A name that has been protected by the International Commission for Zoological Nomenclature and is valid to be used although it is known it does not comply with the requirements of the International Code for Zoological Nomenclature

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nomen conservandum
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Meanings

nounnomen protectum (plural nomina conservanda)

plural nomina conservanda

  1. biologyA name that has been protected by the International Commission for Zoological Nomenclature and is valid to be used although it is known it does not comply with the requirements of the International Code for Zoological Nomenclature

    Synonyms: nomen conservandum

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA name that has been protected by the International Commission for Zoological Nomenclature and is valid to be used although it is known it does not comply with the requirements of the International Code for Zoological Nomenclature

Similar
nomen conservandum
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MLA

“nomen protectum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nomen%20protectum. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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