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Battery nomenclature
Standard battery nomenclature describes portable dry cell batteries that are interchangeable in physical dimensions and electrical characteristics between manufacturers.
Standard battery nomenclature describes portable dry cell batteries that are interchangeable in physical dimensions and electrical characteristics between manufacturers.
Binomial nomenclature
Binomial nomenclature (also called binominal nomenclature or binary nomenclature) is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, b...
Binomial nomenclature (also called binominal nomenclature or binary nomenclature) is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, b...
Common name
A common name of a taxon or organism (also known as a vernacular name, colloquial name, trivial name, trivial epithet, country name, popular name, or farmer's name) is a name in general us...
A common name of a taxon or organism (also known as a vernacular name, colloquial name, trivial name, trivial epithet, country name, popular name, or farmer's name) is a name in general us...
Cultigen
A cultigen (from the Latin cultus - cultivated, and gens - kind) is a plant that has been deliberately altered or selected by humans; it is the result of artificial selection.
A cultigen (from the Latin cultus - cultivated, and gens - kind) is a plant that has been deliberately altered or selected by humans; it is the result of artificial selection.
Cultivar
A cultivar is a plant or group of plants selected for desirable characteristics that can be maintained by propagation.
A cultivar is a plant or group of plants selected for desirable characteristics that can be maintained by propagation.
Cultivated plant taxonomy
Cultivated plant taxonomy is the study of the theory and practice of the science that identifies, describes, classifies, and names cultigens—those plants whose origin or selection is prima...
Cultivated plant taxonomy is the study of the theory and practice of the science that identifies, describes, classifies, and names cultigens—those plants whose origin or selection is prima...
Gene nomenclature
Gene nomenclature is the scientific naming of genes, the units of heredity in living organisms.
Gene nomenclature is the scientific naming of genes, the units of heredity in living organisms.
HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee
The HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee approves a unique and meaningful name for every known human gene based on a query of experts.
The HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee approves a unique and meaningful name for every known human gene based on a query of experts.
International Code of Area Nomenclature (ICAN)
The International Code of Area Nomenclature (ICAN) provides a universal naming system or nomenclature for areas of endemism used in biogeography and elsewhere.
The International Code of Area Nomenclature (ICAN) provides a universal naming system or nomenclature for areas of endemism used in biogeography and elsewhere.
International Code of Botanical Nomenclature
The International Code of Botanical Nomenclature is former name for the set of rules and recommendations dealing with the formal botanical names that are given to plants, fungi and a few ...
The International Code of Botanical Nomenclature is former name for the set of rules and recommendations dealing with the formal botanical names that are given to plants, fungi and a few ...
International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants
The International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants is the set of rules and recommendations dealing with the formal botanical names that are given to plants, fungi and a f...
The International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants is the set of rules and recommendations dealing with the formal botanical names that are given to plants, fungi and a f...
International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants
The International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants regulates the names of cultigens.
The International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants regulates the names of cultigens.
International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria
The International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria (ICNB) or Bacteriological Code (BC) governs the scientific names for bacteria, including Archaea.
The International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria (ICNB) or Bacteriological Code (BC) governs the scientific names for bacteria, including Archaea.
International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
The International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN or ICZN Code) is a widely accepted convention in zoology that rules the formal scientific naming of organisms treated as animals.
The International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN or ICZN Code) is a widely accepted convention in zoology that rules the formal scientific naming of organisms treated as animals.
International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses
The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) is a committee which authorizes and organizes the taxonomic classification of viruses.
The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) is a committee which authorizes and organizes the taxonomic classification of viruses.
Logatome
A logatome is an artificial word of one or more syllables which obeys all the phonotactic rules of a language but has no meaning.
A logatome is an artificial word of one or more syllables which obeys all the phonotactic rules of a language but has no meaning.
Name A name is a word or term used for identification.
Nomenclator (nomenclature)
A nomenclator (, plural nomenclators) is derived from the Latin nomen- name + calare - to call.
A nomenclator (, plural nomenclators) is derived from the Latin nomen- name + calare - to call.
Nomenclature
Nomenclature is a term that applies to either a list of names or terms, or to the system of principles, procedures and terms related to naming - which is the assigning of a word or phrase to a p...
Nomenclature is a term that applies to either a list of names or terms, or to the system of principles, procedures and terms related to naming - which is the assigning of a word or phrase to a p...
Noun
Put simply, a noun is a word used to name a person, place, thing, animal, or abstract idea.
Put simply, a noun is a word used to name a person, place, thing, animal, or abstract idea.
Parataxonomy
Parataxonomy is the use of less qualified assistance to, or replacement of, taxonomists in the practice and science of classification.
Parataxonomy is the use of less qualified assistance to, or replacement of, taxonomists in the practice and science of classification.
PhyloCode
The International Code of Phylogenetic Nomenclature, known as the PhyloCode for short, is a developing draft for a formal set of rules governing phylogenetic nomenclature.
The International Code of Phylogenetic Nomenclature, known as the PhyloCode for short, is a developing draft for a formal set of rules governing phylogenetic nomenclature.
Proper noun
A proper noun is a noun that in its primary application refers to a unique entity, such as London, Jupiter, Sarah, or Toyota, as distinguished from a common noun, which usu...
A proper noun is a noun that in its primary application refers to a unique entity, such as London, Jupiter, Sarah, or Toyota, as distinguished from a common noun, which usu...
Pseudoword
A pseudoword is a unit of speech or text that appears to be an actual word in a certain language, while in fact it has no meaning in the lexicon.
A pseudoword is a unit of speech or text that appears to be an actual word in a certain language, while in fact it has no meaning in the lexicon.
Surname A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name.
Taxonomy
Taxonomy is the science of identifying and naming species, and arranging them into a classification.
Taxonomy is the science of identifying and naming species, and arranging them into a classification.
Toponymy
Toponymy is the scientific study of place names, their origins, meanings, use and typology.
Toponymy is the scientific study of place names, their origins, meanings, use and typology.
Trinomial nomenclature
In biology, trinomial nomenclature refers to names for taxa below the rank of species.
In biology, trinomial nomenclature refers to names for taxa below the rank of species.