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Protonym Uncommon

Origin: Greek prefix proto-

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Noun
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The first legitimate name of a taxon, on which the currently accepted name is based.

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legitimate
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Rhyming Words
nym onym ananym exonym avanym uninym avonym euonym odonym geonym isonym oronym dionym ironym eponym zoonym anonym polynym taxonym autonym
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