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PREFERRED TERM

Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37

vernacular names  

DEFINITION

  • In biology, a common name of a taxon or organism (also known as a vernacular name) is a name that is based on the normal language of everyday life; this kind of name is often contrasted with the scientific name for the same organism, which is Latinized. (en)

BROADER CONCEPT

ENTRY TERMS

  • Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37

    common names (en)
  • Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37

    local names (en)

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URI

http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_b16fd2c7

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