scientific name

American  

[sahy-uhn-tif-ik naym] / ˈsaɪ ənˌtɪf ɪk ˈneɪm /

noun

scientific names plural

1. the name used by scientists for a particular organism, consisting of the genus name followed by the species name, conventionally in italics and with the genus name spelled with a capital letter, the species name with a lower-case letter; taxonomic name, binomial nomenclature.

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scientific name Scientific  

/ sī′ən-tĭf′ĭk /

1. A name used by scientists, especially the taxonomic name of an organism that consists of the genus and species. Scientific names usually come from Latin or Greek. An example is Homo sapiens, the scientific name for humans.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• scientific naming
  noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• scientific names
  plural

Example Sentences

While there has been speculation that it is unique to the delta variant, that has yet to be scientifically confirmed.

From Salon • Sep. 16, 2021

The minister urged Tanzanians to take precautions and to use traditional medicine as a way of dealing with coronavirus, although their efficacy to combat the virus has not been scientifically confirmed.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2021

It’s possible, though far from scientifically confirmed, that the virus will follow a seasonal pattern, like influenza and like other coronaviruses that cause common colds.

From Washington Post • Apr. 8, 2020

Even before that association is scientifically confirmed or disproved, members of an 18-member advisory panel said the seriousness of the cases being reported required action.

From Washington Post • Feb. 1, 2016

Reputable scholars agree, however, that there is no real question about The Fortune Teller's authenticity; its age has now been scientifically confirmed.

From Time Magazine Archive