"generic name" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: generic names [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} generic name (plural generic names)
  1. (taxonomy) The first word in a binominal name, which identifies the genus of the lifeform considered. Categories (topical): Taxonomy Related terms: species name, genus name Translations ((taxonomy) first word in a binominal name, which identifies the genus of the lifeform considered — see also specific epithet): sukuosa (Finnish), nom générique [masculine] (French), 属名 (zokumei) (Japanese), nazwa rodzajowa [feminine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-generic_name-en-noun-Vz9nVJbi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 72 28 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, taxonomy Disambiguation of '(taxonomy) first word in a binominal name, which identifies the genus of the lifeform considered — see also specific epithet': 91 9
  2. (pharmacology, pharmacy) The name given to a drug that is used to identify it irrespective of trademark. Categories (topical): Pharmacology, Pharmacy Translations ((pharmacology, pharmacy) name given to a drug that is used to identify it irrespective of trademark): yleisnimi (Finnish), 一般名 (ippanmei) (Japanese)
    Sense id: en-generic_name-en-noun--OufKRtU Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences Disambiguation of '(pharmacology, pharmacy) name given to a drug that is used to identify it irrespective of trademark': 17 83

Inflected forms

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