Definition of "synonym"
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A word or phrase with a meaning that is the same as, or very similar to, another word or phrase.
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Any of the formal names for the taxon, including the valid name (i.e. the senior synonym).
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Any name for the taxon, usually a validly published, formally accepted one, but often also an unpublished name.
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An alternative (often shorter) name defined for an object in a database.
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