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infraspecific epithet

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The third word in the scientific name of an infraspecific taxon, following the name of the species. This applies only to formal names of plants and fungi, and not to the formal names of bacteria or animals.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

Examples

  • In the name "Cannabis sativa subsp. indica", the word indica is the infraspecific epithet.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: subspecific epithet

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: ternary name

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