vernacular name

noun

A name in a vernacular language, distinct from a taxonomic name, that is used to refer to an organism and may, though not always, correspond to a taxonomic name.

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Meanings

nounvernacular name (plural vernacular names)

plural vernacular names

  1. biologyA name in a vernacular language, distinct from a taxonomic name, that is used to refer to an organism and may, though not always, correspond to a taxonomic name.
  2. chemistryA name that does not unambiguously define a substance.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
common name
Cite this entry
APA

vernacular name. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vernacular%20name

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vernacular name,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vernacular%20name.

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