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nomen protectum

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

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, taxonomy

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Synonyms: nomen conservandum

Antonyms: none provided

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