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Term: polynym

Literally meaning: “many  names”

Origin: Anc Greek
πολύς/polys=much
+νομα/ onoma (=name) > νέμω/nemo (=distribute)

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Definition
 1. The use of various names for one thing. 
2. A scientific name in nomenclatures of organisms consisting of more than three terms.

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