scientific names
- plural of scientific name.
Example Sentences
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They mined tweets for both common and scientific names of the pathogen and were able to geolocate the sources.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 15, 2024
Debate over scientific names erupted earlier among botanists, who have traded editorials and letters over the past 2 years.
From Science Magazine ● Sep. 5, 2023
The WHO naming system arose after experts agreed scientific names were difficult to remember and prone to misreporting.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2023
Here are the top 10 picks, in alphabetical order by their common names, but I’m including the scientific names too, to help you in your quest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2022
Though she did not know the scientific names of her insects—these species were unknown in Europe—she decided she did not really care.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
