nomen translatum

noun

A valid taxon name derived from a change in taxonomic rank to a previously published name.

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Meanings

nounnomen translatum (plural nomina translata)

plural nomina translata

  1. biologyA valid taxon name derived from a change in taxonomic rank to a previously published name.

Origin

  1. Latinnomen translatum
  2. Englishnomen translatum

Borrowed from Latin nomen translatum.

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APA

nomen translatum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nomen%20translatum

MLA

“nomen translatum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nomen%20translatum. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nomen translatum,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nomen%20translatum.

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