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1. metanym (plural metanyms) (taxonomy) A name that is rejected because a valid name (based on another member) already exists for the same group. Source: ecdict

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name already based because exists group member plural rejected taxonomy valid

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metanarratives metanauplius metanephritic metanephros metanotum metantimonate metantimonic

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metamorphous metamour metamunirite metapectic metapectin metapeptone

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