protonym

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Synonyms: proton m, proton, protonic, protons, troponym, crotonyl, protonix, protonium

Antonyms: proton m, proton, protonic, protons, troponym, crotonyl, protonix, protonium

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|zoology|taxonomy}} The first {{l|en|legitimate}} name of a {{l|en|taxon}}, on which the currently accepted name is based.
2. {{lb|en|prescriptive|uncommon}} The first/original entity after which another entity is named without the entities being related. If the entities are related, then the original entity is the {{l|en|eponym}} of the subsequent entities.

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