"mihi itch" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Latin mihī̆, dative of egō̆ (“I”), + itch. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|mihī̆}} Latin mihī̆ Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=mihi itch}} mihi itch (uncountable)
  1. (taxonomy) The ambition to publish and name large numbers of taxa as a form of personal aggrandizement. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Taxonomy
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