vernacular name
"Vernacular names" are everyday names used to identify organisms, differing from their scientific names.
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Definition
B2Biology
(common, informal)An everyday name used to identify a species, differing from its scientific name.
Example
- The vernacular name for 'Panthera leo' is 'lion'.
- Farmers often use vernacular names for plants rather than their scientific names.
C1Chemistry
(technical)A name for a substance that does not clearly define its chemical structure.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "vernacular name":
common nametrivial namegeneric namespecies nametrade namesystematic name