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Preferred term

polysemic  

Definition

  • In the context of zoological nomenclature, the qualification of either 1) a system that allows the same nomen to designate distinct taxa at different nomenclatural ranks within the same nominal-series, and standing in a situation of nomenclatural coordination, or 2) any nomen being in this situation. (Traditional term, definition by A. Dubois)

Note

  • Etymology: G: πολύς (polys), numerous - σῆμα (sema), sign, mark.

Scope note

  • Code: No term

Identifier

  • 1418

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/FM8-BM5GP7QP-L

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