"subspecific epithet" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: subspecific epithets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} subspecific epithet (plural subspecific epithets)
  1. (taxonomy) The third word in the scientific name of a subspecies, following the name of the species, but only in names of bacteria, plants and fungi. It is not used in formal names of animals. Hypernyms: epithet, name, word, term Coordinate_terms: specific epithet
    Sense id: en-subspecific_epithet-en-noun-Ivr1kBpR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Taxonomy Topics: biology, natural-sciences, taxonomy Related terms: autonym, forma, form, f., infraspecies, infraspecific, infraspecific epithet, infraspecific name [botany, biology, natural-sciences], infraspecific taxon, subforma, subform, subf., subspecies, subsp., ssp., subspecific name, subvarietas, subvariety, subvar., ternary name, varietas, variety, var.

Inflected forms

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        "(taxonomy) The third word in the scientific name of a subspecies, following the name of the species, but only in names of bacteria, plants and fungi. It is not used in formal names of animals."
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      "word": "subform"
    },
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    },
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      "word": "subspecies"
    },
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