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ˈhɒmənɪm/
n.
- each of two or more words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins (e.g. pole1 and pole2).
- Biology a Latin name which is identical to that of a different organism, the newer name being invalid.
Derivative
- homonymic adj.
- homonymous adj.
- homonymy
/həˈmɒnɪmi/
n.
Etymology
C17: via L. from Gk homōnumon, neut. of homōnumos ‘having the same name’, from homos ‘same’ + onoma ‘name’.
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