Latin name

English

Noun

Latin name (plural Latin names)

1. The formal Latin or Latinized name of a biological taxon according to an internationally accepted standard, especially the formal name of a species or subspecific taxon.

   Panthera leo is the Latin name for the lion.

   Fagaceae is the Latin name for the oak family.

Synonyms

• (formal name): scientific name

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of “formal name”): common name

Hyponyms

• binomial name, trinomial name
• botanical name, zoological name

Translations

formal name