nomen confusum
/ˌnəʊmɛn kənˈfjuːzəm/ /ˌnəʊmən kənˈfjuːzəm/Chiefly Taxonomy
noun
A Latin name that is based on a mixture of more than one species, etc. Also more generally: a confusing name, a word for something that gives the wrong impression.
Origin
Early 20th century. From scientific Latin nomen confusum from classical Latin nōmen + confūsum, neuter singular of confūsus.
- all-wise
- all work and no play (makes Jack a dull boy)
- ally
- -ally
- all-year
- all-year round
- allyl
- allyl alcohol
- allylamin
- allylamine
- allylate
- allylene
- allylestrenol
- allylic
- allyloestrenol
- allyl plastic
- allyl resin
- Allyman
- all-you
- all-you-can-drink
- all-you-can-eat
- Ally Pally
- Ally Sloper
- Ally Sloper's cavalry
- allée