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The first word in a binominal name, which identifies the genus of the lifeform considered.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences, taxonomy
Examples
- Holonyms: species name (the binomial unit), binominal name, binomial name
- Its generic name is Staphylococcus, but you may know it better by the common name staph.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: genus name, generic epithet
Antonyms: none provided
A nonproprietary name given to a drug that is used to identify it irrespective of trademark.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: pharmacy
Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences
Examples
- Its generic name is rosuvastatin, but you may know it better by the proprietary name Crestor.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: trade name
A similar nonproprietary name for any other product or service, denoting any member of the category.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, commerce
Examples
- Its generic name is flying disc, but you may know it better by the proprietary name Frisbee. The generic name frisbee (lowercase) is used informally but not officially or legally.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Bulgarian:
родово име
(rodovo ime)
— (taxonomy) first word in a binominal name, which identifies the genus of the lifeform considered — see also specific epithet
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Finnish:
sukuosa
— (taxonomy) first word in a binominal name, which identifies the genus of the lifeform considered — see also specific epithet
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French:
nom générique
— (taxonomy) first word in a binominal name, which identifies the genus of the lifeform considered — see also specific epithet
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Japanese:
属名
(zokumei)
— (taxonomy) first word in a binominal name, which identifies the genus of the lifeform considered — see also specific epithet
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Polish:
nazwa rodzajowa
— (taxonomy) first word in a binominal name, which identifies the genus of the lifeform considered — see also specific epithet
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Spanish:
nombre genérico taxonómico
— (taxonomy) first word in a binominal name, which identifies the genus of the lifeform considered — see also specific epithet
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Finnish:
yleisnimi
— (pharmacology, pharmacy) name given to a drug that is used to identify it irrespective of trademark
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Japanese:
一般名
(ippanmei)
— (pharmacology, pharmacy) name given to a drug that is used to identify it irrespective of trademark
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Polish:
nazwa leku
— (pharmacology, pharmacy) name given to a drug that is used to identify it irrespective of trademark
