vernacular name

English

Noun

vernacular name (plural vernacular names)

1. (taxonomy) A name other than a taxonomic name, in a vernacular language, used to refer to an organism, often corresponding to a taxonomic name, but often not.
2. (chemistry) A name that does not unambiguously define a substance.

Usage notes

• In biology, vernacular names are often formalized to correspond to taxonomic names. A common name is often shared by organisms that are not taxonomically closely related.

See also

• common name
• trivial name
• systematic name
• scientific name

References

• “vernacular name”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
• Common name on Wikipedia.Wikipedia