Phrase guide

specific epithet

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

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noun

Meaning 1

The second (uncapitalized) word in the scientific name of a species, following the name of the genus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, taxonomy

Examples

  • Holonyms: species name (the binomial unit), binominal name, binomial name

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: species epithet

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: epithet, name, word, term

History

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Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 種名 /种名 — (taxonomy) second word in the scientific name of a species
  • Finnish: lajiosa — (taxonomy) second word in the scientific name of a species
  • French: épithète spécifique — (taxonomy) second word in the scientific name of a species
  • German: Artbeiname — (taxonomy) second word in the scientific name of a species
  • German: Artname — (taxonomy) second word in the scientific name of a species
  • German: Artzusatz — (taxonomy) second word in the scientific name of a species
  • German: Artepitheton n/Art-Epitheton — (taxonomy) second word in the scientific name of a species
  • German: spezifisches Epitheton — (taxonomy) second word in the scientific name of a species
  • German: Speciesbeiname — (taxonomy) second word in the scientific name of a species
  • German: Speciesname — (taxonomy) second word in the scientific name of a species
  • German: Artepithet — (taxonomy) second word in the scientific name of a species
  • Japanese: 種小名 (shushōmei) — (taxonomy) second word in the scientific name of a species
  • Polish: nazwa gatunkowa — (taxonomy) second word in the scientific name of a species
  • Portuguese: epiteto específico — (taxonomy) second word in the scientific name of a species
  • Romanian: epitet specific — (taxonomy) second word in the scientific name of a species
  • Volapük: sotanem — (taxonomy) second word in the scientific name of a species