nomenclature
noun/ˈnoʊmənˌkleɪtʃər/
Frequency rank: #10,515 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A system of names used in a particular field or subject.
Example sentence
The scientific nomenclature for this plant confuses many students because it uses Latin terms.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 10,501–10,600
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